U.S. Poverty Fell To A Record Low In 2025. A Broader Measure Came In Higher, New Figures Show.

Child poverty also fell to its lowest recorded level, while the share of Americans without health insurance remained largely unchanged.
American Enterprise Institute

Poverty in the US Reached Historic Lows Prior to the Pandemic

Each September, the US Census Bureau releases its annual report on “Income and Poverty in the United States,” summarizing data collected in the year prior. This year, many people will dismiss the ...