Fact-check · Nov 6, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Personal incomes for the typical American recently reached the highest level ever recorded”
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What the record shows
U.S. Census Bureau reports median personal income reached $46,960 in 2025, a record high. Median household income also hit $87,460 in 2025, the highest since 1967.
Both median personal income and median household income reached record highs in 2025 per Census Bureau data, confirming the claim about typical American incomes.
Sources
- Median Personal Income in the United States (MEPAINUSA646N)
- What is the Average and Median U.S. Household Income?
- Median Personal Income in the United States
- Real Median Household Income in the United States (MEHOINUSA672N)
- U.S. Median Personal Income (1974-2025)
- Real Median Personal Income in the United States (MEPAINUSA672N)
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