Americans’ incomes rose and poverty fell in 2025, Census Bureau says

• Real median household income rose 2.6% to $87,460 in 2025, new Census Bureau data shows, as the official poverty rate declined to 10.2%.
• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlighted the report during House testimony.
• The Fed is meeting this week to decide whether inflation still warrants higher interest rates.

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