U.S. Census Bureau
 Poverty




Poverty Thresholds




Poverty Thresholds by Size of Family and Number of Children:
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985

Poverty Thresholds by Sex of Head, Size of Family, Number of Children and by
Farm-Nonfarm Residence:
1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
1962 1964 1966 1968 1969 1973
1959

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division