2008 Poverty Guidelines for 48 Contiguous States and D.C., Alaska, and Hawaii
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Related Item: Technical Bulletin #12, ACF-700 Clarifications
| 48 Contiguous States and D.C. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or below poverty threshold * |
Above threshold but below 150% of threshold |
Above 150% of threshold and below 200% of threshold |
Above 200% of threshold | |
| 7a | 7b | 7c | 7d | |
| Less than or equal to the number in the table |
Multiply Threshold under 7a x 1.5 |
Range between 7b & 7d | Multiply Threshold under 7a x 2 |
|
| Persons in Family or Household | ||||
| 1 | $10,400 | $10,401 - $15,600 | $15,601 - $20,799 | equal to or more than $20,800 |
| 2 | $14,000 | $14,001 - $21,000 | $21,001 - $27,999 | $28,000 |
| 3 | $17,600 | $17,601 - $26,400 | $26,401 - $35,199 | $35,200 |
| 4 | $21,200 | $21,201 - $31,800 | $31,801 - $42,399 | $42,400 |
| 5 | $24,800 | $24,801 - $37,200 | $37,201 - $49,599 | $49,600 |
| 6 | $28,400 | $28,401 - $42,600 | $42,601 - $56,799 | $56,800 |
| 7 | $32,000 | $32,001 - $48,000 | $48,001 - $63,999 | $64,000 |
| 8 | $35,600 | $35,601 - $53,400 | $53,401 - $71,199 | $71,200 |
| For each additional person, add | $3,600 | |||
| Alaska | ||||
| At or below poverty threshold * |
Above threshold but below 150% of threshold |
Above 150% of threshold and below 200% of threshold |
Above 200% of threshold | |
| 7a | 7b | 7c | 7d | |
| Less than or equal to the number in the table |
Multiply Threshold under 7a x 1.5 |
Range between 7b & 7d | Multiply Threshold under 7a x 2 |
|
| Persons in Family or Household | ||||
| 1 | $13,000 | $13,001 - $19,500 | $19,501 - $25,999 | equal to or more than $26,000 |
| 2 | $17,500 | $17,501 - $26,250 | $26,251 - $34,999 | $35,000 |
| 3 | $22,000 | $22,001 - $33,000 | $33,001 - $43,999 | $44,000 |
| 4 | $26,500 | $26,501 - $39,750 | $39,751 - $52,999 | $53,000 |
| 5 | $31,000 | $31,001 - $46,500 | $46,501 - $61,999 | $62,000 |
| 6 | $35,500 | $35,501 - $53,250 | $53,251 - $70,999 | $71,000 |
| 7 | $40,000 | $40,001 - $60,000 | $60,001 - $79,999 | $80,000 |
| 8 | $44,500 | $44,501 - $66,750 | $66,751 - $88,999 | $89,000 |
| For each additional person, add | $4,500 | |||
| Hawaii | ||||
| At or below poverty threshold * |
Above threshold but below 150% of threshold |
Above 150% of threshold and below 200% of threshold |
Above 200% of threshold | |
| 7a | 7b | 7c | 7d | |
| Less than or equal to the number in the table |
Multiply Threshold under 7a x 1.5 |
Range between 7b & 7d | Multiply Threshold under 7a x 2 |
|
| Persons in Family or Household | ||||
| 1 | $11,960 | $11,961 - $17,940 | $17,941 - $23,919 | equal to or more than $23,920 |
| 2 | $16,100 | $16,101 - $24,150 | $24,151 - $32,199 | $32,200 |
| 3 | $20,240 | $20,241 - $30,360 | $30,361 - $40,479 | $40,480 |
| 4 | $24,380 | $24,381 - $36,570 | $36,571 - $48,759 | $48,760 |
| 5 | $28,520 | $28,521 - $42,780 | $42,781 - $57,039 | $57,040 |
| 6 | $32,660 | $32,661 - $48,990 | $48,991 - $65,319 | $65,320 |
| 7 | $36,800 | $36,801 - $55,200 | $55,201 - $73,599 | $73,600 |
| 8 | $40,940 | $40,941 - $61,410 | $61,411 - $81,879 | $81,880 |
| For each additional person, add | $4,140 | |||