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2008 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 $10,210 $11,231 $12,762 $15,315 $17,867 $18,888 $20,420
2 $13,690 $15,059 $17,112 $20,535 $23,957 $25,326 $27,380
3 $17,170 $18,887 $21,462 $25,755 $30,047 $31,764 $34,340
4 $20,650 $22,715 $25,812 $30,975 $36,137 $38,202 $41,300
5 $24,130 $26,543 $30,162 $36,195 $42,227 $44,640 $48,260
6 $27,610 $30,371 $34,512 $41,415 $48,317 $51,078 $55,220
7 $31,090 $34,199 $38,862 $46,635 $54,407 $57,516 $62,180
8 $34,570 $38,027 $43,212 $51,855 $60,497 $63,954 $69,140

For family units with more than 8 members, add $3,480 for each additional person at 100% of poverty, $3,828 at 110 %, $4,350 at 125%, $5,220 at 150%, $6,090 at 175%, $6,438 at 185% and $6,960 at 200% of poverty.

Note: For optional use in FFY 2007 and mandatory use in FFY 2008


Page Last Updated: July 26, 2007