The Sen Times

FACT FOCUS: US poverty rate is at an all-time low, but there are other factors to consider

New York, September 30, 2026 (AP) President Donald Trump is adding to the economic numbers he touts, claiming the United States lowest poverty numbers in history. In part, he is correct. His comments, made Sunday and again Monday, are supported by the Census Bureaus latest annual poverty report, released earlier this month, which found that the poverty rate in 2025 was the lowest its been since tracking began nearly 70 years ago. But another measure of poverty, widely regarded among experts as more comprehensive, is not at an all-time low. Plus, the 2025 poverty rate only reflects the first