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Income Up, Costs Still High | Eau Claire News
Americans’ median household income hit an all-time high in 2025, up 2.6% to $87,460—but rising costs are still squeezing families. The poverty rate dipped to 10.2%, lowest for kids since records began at 13.4%. Women’s earnings rose 3.2%, narrowing the gender pay gap to 83.9% of men’s pay—the biggest leap in years. But with new safety net programs on the horizon, the full economic picture is still unfolding. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public…
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