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2009/2010 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
130
Percent
of Poverty
150
Percent
of Poverty
1 $10,830 $11,913 $14,079 $16,245
2 $14,570 $16,027 $18,941 $21,855
3 $18,310 $20,141 $23,803 $27,465
4 $22,050 $24,255 $28,665 $33,075
5 $25,790 $28,369 $33,527 $38,685
6 $29,530 $32,483 $38,389 $44,295
7 $33,270 $36,597 $43,251 $49,905
8 $37,010 $40,711 $48,113 $55,515

For family units with more than 8 members, add $4,862 for each additional member at 130 percent of poverty.

Note: For optional use in FFY 2009 and mandatory use in FFY 2010


Page Last Updated: September 24, 2009