# US poverty rate falls to record low, Census Bureau says

https://mins.news/en/item/59791

- Reuters, 2026-09-15 18:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/us-poverty-rate-102-2025-census-bureau-says-2026-09-15/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa99367a4391a000126678e

> The U.S. poverty rate slipped to its lowest recorded level in 2025, while median household income reached a record high, according to the Census Bureau. The agency counted 34.5 million people living in poverty that year.

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