U.S. median household income hit an all-time high of $87,460 in 2025 and the official poverty rate fell to its lowest point on record — but gains were concentrated at the top, and a broader poverty measure showed almost no improvement. The data also predates major safety-net cuts passed later in 2025, meaning the rosy headline numbers may not reflect where things are headed.

Trump reports over $600 million in income in latest financial disclosure  The Washington Post http://dlvr.it/TLMLdm