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2008/2009 HHS Poverty Guidelines

For all states (except Alaska and Hawaii) and for the District of Columbia

Size of family
unit		 100
Percent
of Poverty		 110
Percent
of Poverty		 125
Percent
of Poverty		 150
Percent
of Poverty		 175
Percent
of Poverty		 185
Percent
of Poverty		 200
Percent
of Poverty
1 $10,400 $11,440 $13,000 $15,600 $18,200 $19,240 $20,800
2 $14,000 $15,400 $17,500 $21,000 $24,500 $25,900 $28,000
3 $17,600 $19,360 $22,000 $26,400 $30,800 $32,560 $35,200
4 $21,200 $23,320 $26,500 $31,800 $37,100 $39,220 $42,400
5 $24,800 $27,280 $31,000 $37,200 $43,400 $45,880 $49,600
6 $28,400 $31,240 $35,500 $42,600 $49,700 $52,540 $56,800
7 $32,000 $35,200 $40,000 $48,000 $56,000 $59,200 $64,000
8 $35,600 $39,160 $44,500 $53,400 $62,300 $65,860 $71,200

For family units with more than 8 members, add $3,600 for each additional person at 100% of poverty; $3,960 at 110 %; $4,500 at 125%; $5,400 at 150%; $6,300 at 175%; $6,660 at 185% and $7,200 at 200% of poverty.

Note: For optional use in FFY 2008 and mandatory use in FFY 2009


Page Last Updated: June 4, 2008