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Middle-class American household reviewing bills at a kitchen table, illustrating the gap between income and financial security.

The American Middle Class Has an Income Number but No Security Number

Munaeem Jamal

U.S. median household income reached a record $87,460 in 2025, yet millions remain exposed to ordinary financial shocks. America has precise income and poverty statistics, but no single official threshold for middle-class economic security. Continue reading The American Middle Class Has an Income Number but No Security Number