The official measure of poverty in the United States for all households and over time is a guideline...

The official measure of poverty in the United States for all households and over time is a guideline calculated to include people whose incomes are:
1. equal to lower than the federal minimum wage
2. three times a low-cost food budget
3. always less than the 2025 guidelines set at exactly $32,150 a year
4. five times a low-cost food budget