When families live in the "gray area" between official poverty and minimum economic security, Question 10 options: They usually have two parents, working full-time or part-time, that have some college. They don't face most of the material hardships and financial pressures of families in official poverty. They are located mainly in the nation's "rust belt." They can be cut off from government assistance when their earnings exceed the Federal Poverty Level, even if they can't meet their daily expenses.