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Poverty Trends and Income Gaps in 2025 | Lake Charles News
Poverty’s still a heavy burden for millions — 34.5 million Americans live below the new $32,970 threshold for families of four. While the national rate dipped to 10.2%, Louisiana (19.7%) and Mississippi (17.6%) remain in crisis, with Arkansas at 12.7%. But there’s hope: child poverty hit a record low (13.4%) and Hispanic poverty fell to 13.9%. Median household income rose 2.6% to $87,460, nearly matching inflation (2.9%). Black households saw the biggest gain (4.8%), while women now earn 83.9% of what men do — up from 80.6%. Yet the bottom 10% saw no wage growth, while the top 10% edged up…
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