Household income hits record, but lower earners lose ground
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 1968 to 2026 Annual Social and Economic Supplements; Note: Census identifies breaks in the series in 2013 and 2017 due to methodological changes; Chart: Russell Contreras/AxiosU.S. household income hit a record in 2025, but the lowest earners bare
<p>Data: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 1968 to 2026 Annual Social and Economic Supplements; Note: Census identifies breaks in the series in 2013 and 2017 due to methodological changes; Chart: Russell Contreras/AxiosU.S. household income hit a record in 2025, but the lowest earners bare</p>