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A line chart that shows U.S. real median household income from 1967 to 2025 in inflation-adjusted 2025 dollars. Income rose from $56,230 in 1967 to $87,460 in 2025, the series high. It peaked earlier at $85,310 in 2019, fell to $81,460 in 2022, then recovered.

U.S. real median household income: 1967 to 2025

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 1968 to 2026 Annual Social and Economic Supplements; Note: Census identifies breaks in the series in 2013 and 2017 due to methodological changes; Chart: Russell Contreras/Axios

Jewish institutions' security spending in U.S. tops $1 billion

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State high courts fall short on representation

A U.S. map in which states are color-coded based on the size of the gap between the percentage of state Supreme Court justices of color and the percentage of that state's non-white population. Purple-shaded states have less non-white representation on their court vs. that state's population, which dark purple indicating the largest gap (-50% in Texas). Blue-shaded states have better non-white representation on their courts vs. that state's non-white population, with Florida as the darkest blue shade at a +22 gap.

State Supreme Court race/ethnicity representation gaps

Data: Brennan Center for Justice; U.S. Census Bureau; Axios analysis; Map: Brad Jennings/Axios. Note: Race and ethnicity reflect how justices publicly identify, based on Brennan Center research.

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Exclusive poll: GOP's gains among Latinos fade in House battlegrounds

A heat table that shows Latino support for generic House candidates across five battleground regions. Democrats lead in every region, ranging from 52% in Florida to 67% in the Northeast. Republican support ranges from 28% in the Northeast to 39% in Florida. The narrowest gap appears in Florida.

Percentage of Latino support for generic House candidates in battlegrounds

Data: Hart Research/TelevisaUnivision; Table: Russell Contreras/Axios

Historic first: Older adults now outnumber the youngest children worldwide

Line chart showing the global population share aged 0–5 falling from 11% in 2010 to 7% in 2060, while the share aged 65+ rises from 8% to 20%. Seniors surpass young children in 2023. Figures after 2025 are projected.

Percentage of global population who are young children or seniors

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, International Database; Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios

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