Just some of my thresholds for identifying someone in poverty...

- not receiving any form of government assistance at federal or state level. may receive assistance from local organizations like churches. any KYC assistance is a disqualifier.

- has regular recurring required expenses that are at minimums

- no viable income to cover required expenses

- chooses fruits and vegetables and forgoes packaged goods as proteins are generally not available

This is usually solo individuals and rarely families, never households.