The rich got richer in 2025. The poorest households? Not so much

In 2025, wealth disparity increased as the rich grew wealthier while the poorest households experienced significantly less financial growth. Current figures do not yet reflect the impact of policy changes implemented by the Trump administration regarding Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These adjustments to essential social services are expected to influence future data, but the current trend highlights a widening gap between the highest and lowest income brackets within the overall economic landscape.