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Census: Rich got richer in 2025, widening wealth gap

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Household income grew last year, but not for everyone. New U.S. Census Bureau data shows income for the top 10% climbed 1.7% in 2025, while earnings for the bottom 10% held essentially flat, widening the dollar gap between these income…

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  1. Bismarck Tribune

    Census: Rich got richer in 2025, widening wealth gap (opens Bismarck Tribune)

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    Household income grew last year, but not for everyone. New U.S. Census Bureau data shows income for the top 10% climbed 1.7% in 2025, while earnings for the bottom 10% held essentially flat, widening the dollar gap between these income…

  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Rich got richer in 2025; poorest households, not so much (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    Household income grew last year, but not for everyone. New U.S. Census Bureau data shows income for the top 10% climbed 1.7% in 2025, while earnings for the bottom 10% held essentially flat, widening the dollar gap between these income…

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