Question

The Census Bureau defines the threshold for poverty as "the minimum amount of money families need to purchase a nutritionally adequate diet, assuming they use one-third of their income for food." In 2010, the Census Bureau’s poverty threshold’s dollar amount for a family of four was ________.

Answer 1

Answer:

 $22,314  

Explanation:

                  The Census Bureau is the federal agency of the United States Federal Statistical System. It provides data and information about United States economy and the people of America.

                  In the year 2010 as announced by the United States Census Bureau, there is a declined in the median household income and the poverty rate is increased.

                  In 2009, the United States official poverty rate was 14.3 percent, while in the year 2010, the official poverty rate was 15.1 percent. Thus there is an increase in the poverty rate.

                   The weighted poverty threshold as announced by the Office of Management and Budget of the Census Bureau was $22,314 for a family of four.

Thus the answer is   $22,314.