Fact-check · Oct 1, 2026 · Donald Trump
“The poverty rate is at the record low, the lowest rate ever”
TRUESaid in 2 broadcasts
What the record shows
Census Bureau reports official poverty rate at 10.2% in 2025, the lowest since records began in 1959. Previous low was 10.5% in 2019.
Official poverty rate hit record low of 10.2% in 2025 per Census Bureau. Demographic breakdowns for 2025 not yet fully published.
Sources
- US poverty rate at 10.2% in 2025, Census Bureau says By Reuters
- Poverty in the United States: 2024 - https: // www2 . census . gov.
- Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2024
- Poverty in States and Metropolitan Areas: 2024 American Community Survey Briefs
- Poverty Rates Diverged in 2025 but Will Likely Rise Following the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s Implementation - Center for American Progress
- Poverty in 2024
From: President Trump Participates in a Site Visit, Oct. 1, 2026
Every time it was said
Sep 30, 2026FALSE
Oct 1, 2026TRUE
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