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Americans' incomes hit a record high in 2025. Now for the bad news.

The typical U.S. household's annual earnings have risen only 2.5% since 2019, new data from the Census Bureau shows.

  • American median household income reached $87,460 in 2025, a record high.
  • Inflation-adjusted income has barely grown over past six years of pandemic.
  • Women's wages increased by 3.2%, but men's incomes declined slightly.

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