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U.S. household income reaches a record high, but gains were uneven

Inflation-adjusted median income rose to $87,460 in 2025

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Real median household income increased 2.6% in 2025 to a record $87,460.

After taxes and tax credits, median household income rose 3.1% to $76,060.

Income at the top increased for a third straight year, but households near the bottom experienced no statistically significant gain.

It might not have felt like it, but the typical American household earned more in 2025 than at any other point on record. However, the gains were not shared equally across the income spectrum.

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