at what dollar amount is considered poor?
<answer> An annual income of $24,600 for a family of four. <context> Federal Poverty Level Chart. For 2017, the Federal poverty guideline is an annual income of $24,600 for a family of four. That guideline is the most commonly used statistic. Add $4,180 for each additional person to compute the Federal poverty level for larger families. Subtract $4,180 per person to calculate it for smaller families.