poverty line

American  

noun

1. a minimum income level used as an official standard for determining the proportion of a population living in poverty.

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poverty line

One in four Maysville residents is living below the poverty line, and the median household income is about $39,000—less than half the national figure and nearly 40% below the state’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

For a two-person household, 400% of the poverty line — according to the 2025 guidelines that apply to 2026 — is $84,600.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

Of its roughly 100 million inhabitants, nearly two in three live below the poverty line, according to official statistics.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

County, is framed as a major investment in equity, serving communities where a majority of residents are Latino and many live below the poverty line.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026

Over half of the eight thousand residents lived below the poverty line.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore