Tag: poverty_rate
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Census Bureau: 37% of U.S. Adults Now Hold a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
New 2025 American Community Survey estimates show 89 million adults with bachelor's degrees or higher, a shrinking share of education degrees and falling child poverty rates in many metro areas.
Politics and GovernmentEducationSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentEconomy American Community SurveyU.S. Census Bureaueducational attainmentpoverty ratebachelor's degreesfields of study
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Nebraska Has Second-Lowest Supplemental Poverty Rate in the Nation at 7.5%
A recent report ranks Nebraska among the nation's least impoverished states, with a 7.5% supplemental poverty rate — lower than neighboring states, which range from 8% to 10.8%.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesState GovernmentsEconomy Nebraskapoverty ratesupplemental poverty rateJim PillenLincoln, NebraskareportOffice of Nebraska Governor
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U.S. Median Household Income Hits Record $87,460 as Child Poverty Falls to Historic Low
Census Bureau data show real median household income rose 2.6% to a record $87,460 in 2025, while the official poverty rate fell to 10.2% and child poverty reached a historic low.
BusinessHealthPolitics and GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor U.S. Census Bureaumedian household incomepoverty ratehealth insurance coverageSupplemental Poverty Measurechild povertyMedicaid
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U.S. Median Household Income Hits Record $87,460 as Hispanic Poverty Falls to Historic Low
Census Bureau data show real median household income rose 2.6% to a record $87,460 in 2025, while Hispanic poverty hit a historic low and Medicaid coverage declined for a second year.
BusinessHealthPolitics and GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor U.S. Census Bureaumedian household incomepoverty rateMedicaid coveragehealth insuranceSupplemental Poverty MeasureCurrent Population Survey
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U.S. Real Median Household Income Hits Record $87,460 in 2025 as Poverty Rate Falls to 10.2%
Census Bureau reports record real median household income of $87,460 in 2025, a 0.5-point drop in the official poverty rate to 10.2%, and 26.7 million people uninsured.
BusinessHealthPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomySocial IssuesFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor U.S. Census Bureaumedian household incomepoverty ratehealth insurance coverageSupplemental Poverty MeasureMedicaidCurrent Population Survey