Fact-check · Sep 22, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Real household incomes for Americans have soared to the highest level in history, 87,000 on average, surpassing the prior record that I set in my first term.”
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What the record shows
Census Bureau reports real median household income at $87,460 in 2025, highest since 1967. This surpasses the 2019 first-term record of $68,703. However, the 2024 figure ($85,210) was already statistically equivalent to 2019 levels.
Sources
- Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2025
- Median Household Income in 2025 Surpassed Previous Highs Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Income in the United States: 2025
- Americans' incomes rose and poverty fell in 2025, Census Bureau says
- Household income hits record, but lower earners lose ground
- Income in the United States: 2025-Current Population Reports
From: President Trump Delivers Remarks to the United Nations General Assembly
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