Fact-check · Nov 2, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Personal incomes are the highest in history”
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What the record shows
Median personal income reached $46,960 in 2025, a record high in nominal dollars per Census Bureau and Federal Reserve data. In real (inflation-adjusted) terms, it was $46,960 in 2025 C-CPI-U dollars, up from $46,140 in 2024.
Nominal median personal income is at record high. Real median personal income shows modest growth but remains below some historical peaks when adjusted for inflation.
Sources
- Median Personal Income in the United States - 2026 Data 2027 Forecast 1974-2025 Historical
- U.S. income data for 2024 shows the top 10 percent accrued the highest share of income since 2000 - Equitable Growth
- Income in the United States: 2025
- Median Household Income in 2025 Surpassed Previous Highs Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
- US Personal Income (Monthly) - United States - Historical D…
- U.S. Median Personal Income (1974-2025)
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