Fact-check · Sep 30, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Median household incomes went up. To a new record.”
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What the record shows
Census Bureau reports real median household income reached $87,460 in 2025, the highest on record since tracking began in 1967—a 2.6% increase from 2024's $83,730.
Sources
- U.S. median household income hit highest level on record in 2025
- Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2024
- Median Household Income in 2025 Surpassed Previous Highs Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Median household income hit record high of $87,460 in 2025
- U.S. median household income rose slightly in 2024—the bump may still be 'economically meaningful,' economist says
- Income in the United States: 2024 - https: // www2 . census . gov.
From: President Trump Makes an Announcement with the Secretary of Commerce
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