“Americans, on average, estimate that a family of four needs a minimum income of $85,000 annually to ‘get by’ in their community, marking a considerable increase from a decade ago… In 2013, the average estimate was $58,000, and the federal poverty line for a family of four was $23,550. Accounting for inflation and the subsequent change in purchasing power, Americans’ 2013 estimate translates to $75,668 in 2023 dollars.”
