Tag: supplemental_poverty_measure
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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 for 2025 show record real median household income, a historic low Hispanic poverty rate, a national poverty rate of 10.2% and a second yearly drop in Medicaid coverage.
BusinessHealthPolitics and GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor U.S. Census BureauMedian household incomePoverty in the United StatesSupplemental Poverty MeasureHealth insurance coverageMedicaidHispanic population
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Census Bureau: U.S. Median Household Income Hits Record $87,460 in 2025 as Hispanic Poverty Falls to Historic Low
New Census Bureau data show real median household income rose 2.6% to a record $87,460 in 2025, Hispanic poverty hit a historic low of 13.9%, and Medicaid coverage declined for a second year.
HealthBusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomySocial IssuesFederal Government U.S. Census BureauMedian household incomePoverty in the United StatesMedicaidSupplemental Poverty MeasureHealth insurance coverageHispanic population
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Census Bureau: Hispanic Poverty Hits Historic Low, Median Income Sets Record in 2025
New Census Bureau data show the Hispanic poverty rate fell to a historic low of 13.9% in 2025, real median household income hit a record $87,460, and Medicaid coverage declined for a second year.
BusinessHealthPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomySocial IssuesFederal Government U.S. Census BureauPoverty in the United StatesMedian household incomeMedicaidHealth insurance coverageSupplemental Poverty MeasureHispanic population
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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
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Census Bureau to Release 2025 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Data
Census Bureau will hold an online news conference Sept. 15 to announce three reports on national income, poverty and health insurance coverage, with a question-and-answer session to follow.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesMedia U.S. Census BureauIncome in the United States: 2025Poverty in the United States: 2025Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2025Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic SupplementSupplemental Poverty MeasureHealth Insurance Coverage
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Census Bureau Highlights Evolution and Differences in Poverty Measures
The U.S. Census Bureau uses two poverty measures. The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) offers a more comprehensive view, including noncash benefits and expenses, and has seen recent methodological improvements to better reflect economic well-being.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomySocial Issues U.S. Census BureauSupplemental Poverty MeasureOfficial Poverty MeasurePoverty statisticsEconomic well-beingInteragency technical working group
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Census Bureau to Re-release Supplemental Poverty Estimates After BLS Errors
The U.S. Census Bureau will re-release Supplemental Poverty Measure estimates from 2019-2024 due to errors found by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Revised thresholds are now available, with updated SPM data expected before September's annual poverty report.
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