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Family income rose and poverty fell in 2025 — but safety net cuts could erase gains

NPRTuesday, September 15, 2026 at 6:29 PM

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An annual report from the Census Bureau shows the average family made more money in 2025 than the year before, while the official poverty rate declined. Health care coverage was little changed from 2024.

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Why it matters: This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. An annual report from the Census Bureau shows the average family made more money in 2025 than the year before, while the official poverty rate declined. Health care coverage was little changed from 2024. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Family and World.

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