Poverty |
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Size of Family Unit | Estimated Threshold |
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1 person (unrelated individual) | $10,997 |
Under 65 years | 11,201 |
65 years and over | 10,326 |
2 people | 14,060 |
Householder under 65 years | 14,490 |
Householder 65 years and over | 13,032 |
3 people | 17,165 |
4 people | 22,017 |
5 people | 26,043 |
6 people | 29,410 |
7 people | 33,471 |
8 people | 37,191 |
9 people or more | 44,380 |
FOOTNOTES: These average poverty thresholds were derived by increasing the 2007 weighted average thresholds by a factor of 1.038396 which reflects the percent change in the average annual Consumer Price Index between 2007 and 2008. These estimates may differ by a few dollars from the thresholds that will be published in the final report on the 2008 poverty population. If you have any questions concerning these poverty thresholds, please call (301) 763-3242. |
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RELEASED: January 15, 2009 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC 20233 |