# Household Income Hits $87,460 Record

> Median U.S. income hits record $87,460 as lower earners feel price pressures.
- Title: Household Income Hits $87,460 Record · Yahoo Finance
- Summary: Median U.S. income hits record $87,460 as lower earners feel price pressures. U.S. median household income reached $87,460 in 2025, but lower-income…
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- Source: Yahoo Finance — https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/household-income-soars-record-87-153629998.html
- Published: 2026-09-16T15:36:29+00:00
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- Topics: u.s., median household income, census bureau, inflation, household spending, investors, pricing power, essential spending, business, finance
## Record income
U.s. median household income reached $87,460 in 2025, the highest since 1967.
## Lower-income gains stalled
Households near the bottom saw no meaningful income growth in 2025.
## Top earners surged
Top earners' income rose 121% over 58 years, far outpacing median gains.
## Essential costs rose
Gasoline prices surged 27% year-over-year, shelter rose 3%, and hospital services climbed 5%.
## Purchasing power strained
Lower-income households have less flexibility to absorb higher essential costs.
## Investor strategy shift
Investors should favor companies with pricing power in essentials and cost-conscious consumers.
## Key takeaway

U.S. median household income reached $87,460 in 2025, but lower-income households saw no meaningful income gains while essential costs rose sharply.