Census: Rich Got Richer in 2025, Widening Wealth Gap
The gap widened as top earners saw gains while the bottom 10% remained flat, Census data show.
- New Census Bureau data released Tuesday shows income for the top 10% of households climbed 1.7% in 2025, while earnings for the bottom 10% remained essentially flat, widening the wealth gap.
- While overall median income grew last year, a senior economist warned that uneven growth leaves lower-income households further behind as gains did not reach everyone equally.
- Data reveals a widening divide: for every dollar earned by the top 10%, the bottom 10% made only eight cents, a gap persisting despite overall income growth.
- Education levels significantly impact outcomes, with households headed by college graduates seeing larger gains, while earnings disparities persist across various demographic groups.
- Experts predict economic conditions for lower-income families could worsen as pandemic-era support programs expire; data indicates health coverage rates declined, straining household budgets further.
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