https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/americans-income-hits-record-but-lower-earners-lose-groundContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/americans-income-hits-record-but-lower-earners-lose-groundhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/americans-income-hits-record-but-lower-earners-lose-ground#u74266Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:05:13 +0000Median United States household income climbed to a record eight-seven thousand four hundred sixty dollars in twenty twenty-five, surpassing previous highs from before and after the COVID-nineteen pandemic. At the same time, the national poverty rate dipped to its lowest level on record. Despite these overall economic gains, the recovery remained uneven. Lower-income earners lost ground and did not see a statistically significant gain, leaving many Americans feeling squeezed by inflation and ongoing affordability challenges.Why it mattersThe recent Census Bureau data highlights a divergence bet