Americans' average household incomes are higher than ever, Census data shows
Median household income in the United States rose in 2025, setting a record for American earnings, according to new Census Bureau figures.
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Daniel Miller, FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - News · · 1 min read
Median household income in the United States rose in 2025, setting a record for American earnings, according to new Census Bureau figures.

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Police in East Lansing are investigating two shootings and two separate crashes involving pedestrians near Michigan State University over the Halloween weekend. Five people were shot, two pedestrians were hit by vehicles and East Lansing firefighters responded to 91 incidents in ...
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Tom and Cheryl Bredestege received a phone call with some life-changing news. A man identifying himself as "Albert," told the couple they had won a sweepstakes prize worth $850,000. "He said we are rewarding you because all these years you have paid your bills on time, and you ha...
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A man from Ann Arbor was sentenced after kidnapping a 12-year-old girl from Iowa, triggering an Amber Alert last April.
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Drivers in Michigan are getting some relief at the pump this week, as gas prices fell about 28 cents from the week prior. According to AAA, Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $4.55 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, or roughly $68 for a full 15-gallon tank of gas. W...
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As the midterm elections approach, the weight of the season is turning into real stress for many people. Political tension, non-stop headlines, ads and uncertainty can take a toll, but mental health experts say understanding why and knowing what tools to use can help combat it. W...
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Southeast Michigan is starting the week with mostly cloudy skies and mild temperatures. Highs today will reach the upper 60s, running about 10 degrees above average for early November. Patchy drizzle can’t be ruled out, but overall conditions should remain mostly dry. Near-Record...
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Early voting ended yesterday with Michigan's general election coming Tuesday. Here's everything you need to know.
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Preliminary investigation indicates that all three vehicles were traveling westbound when a silver Chevrolet Impala rear-ended another vehicle, causing the driver to lose control and subsequently strike a third vehicle. There were six occupants in the Impala at the time of the cr...
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Michigan State Police said that speed an alcohol appeared to have both been factors in a deadly crash that happened at about 2 a.m. Sunday morning. The driver and two passengers died after the crash on M-10, near Wyoming Avenue....
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Nine people are dead after a private jet crashed in a residential Florida area on Sunday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The audio between the pilot and air traffic control details the flight’s final moments....
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State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia), was not only close to Stevens, but shared constituents with her for years as their districts overlapped. She joined FOX 2 to talk about the senate race, most Democrats being united for Abdul El-Sayed and more....
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