2007-03-19 15:27:34 · 3 answers · asked by Wendy B 2 in Social Science ➔ Economics
$24k in the US
2007-03-19 15:30:33 · answer #1 · answered by Santa Barbara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As econgal mentioned the U.S. Census Bureau is a great source of info (see link in sources). There is also a nice table at wikipedia showing the numbers well (second link in sources).
For a single person the level is $9,400. For each person in a family after that you add $3,400. Thus the $24,000 number cited in the other answer is actually for a family of 5.
2007-03-19 15:55:23 · answer #2 · answered by Alex K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are over 48 defined poverty thresholds in our country. Family size is relevant, it differs from a single person vs. a family of 2 adults and one child, etc. The U.S. census bureau has a poverty page with is VERY informative if you are seriously interested in poverty info.
2007-03-19 15:41:13 · answer #3 · answered by econgal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋