Fact-check · Oct 1, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Real median household incomes are at the highest level ever”
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What the record shows
U.S. real median household income was $87,460 in 2025, the highest on record since Census Bureau began tracking in 1967 (Census Bureau, September 15, 2026).
Census Bureau data confirms real median household incomes reached record high in 2025. Speaker's statement matches official announcement from last month.
Sources
- U.S. median household income hit highest level on record in 2025
- Median Household Income in 2025 Surpassed Previous Highs Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2025
- Household Income Soars to Record $87,460 — So Why Is Everyone Feeling So Poor?
- Household income hits record, but lower earners lose ground
- The New 2026 Wealth Thresholds: Where Your Income Places You in America’s Economic Ladder
From: President Trump Participates in a Site Visit, Oct. 1, 2026
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