Fact-check · Sep 22, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Last week, it was announced that the poverty rate has reached its lowest level in American history. We lifted 1,500,000 Americans out of poverty”
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What the record shows
Official poverty rate fell to 10.2% in 2025 (Census Bureau, Sept 15, 2026), a historic low. Poverty population declined by approximately 1.4 million from 2024 to 2025 (35.9M to 34.5M).
Sources
- Poverty in the United States: 2025
- Census data shows US poverty rate drops to lowest on record, but experts are cautious - The Census Project
- Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2025
- Census data shows US poverty rate drops to lowest on record, but experts are cautious • Stateline
- US Standard of Living Fact Sheet: State of the Union 2026 | USAFacts
- US Poverty Rate Hits Record Low, Income Sets New High
From: President Trump Delivers Remarks to the United Nations General Assembly
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