2009 Poverty Guidelines

2009 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia.

Size of Family Unit

100% of Poverty Guideline

125% of Poverty Guideline
1
$10,830
$13,538
2
14,570
18,213
3
18,310
22,888
4
22,050
27,563
5
25,790
32,238
6
29,530
36,913
7
33,270
41,588
8
37,010
46,263

For family units with more than 8 members, add $3,740 (100%) or $4,675 (125%) for each additional member.
(The same increment applies to smaller family sizes also, as can be seen in the figures above.)

2009 Poverty Guidelines for Alaska

Size of Family Unit

100% of Poverty Guideline

125% of Poverty Guideline
1
$13,530
$16,913
2
18,210
22,763
3
22,890
28,613
4
27,570
34,463
5
32,250
40,313
6
36,930
46,163
7
41,610
52,013
8
46,290
57,863

For family units with more than 8 members, add $4,680 (100%) or $5,850 (125%) for each additional family member.
(The same increment applies to smaller family sizes also, as can be seen in the figures above.)

2009 Poverty Guidelines for Hawaii

Size of Family Unit
100% of Poverty Guideline
125% of Poverty Guideline
1
$12,460
$15,575
2
16,760
20,950
3
21,060
26,325
4
25,360
31,700
5
29,660
37,075
6
33,960
42,450
7
38,260
47,825
8
42,560
53,200

For family units with more than 8 members, add $4,300 (100%) or $5,375 (125%) for each additional member.
(The same increment applies to smaller family sizes also, as can be seen in the figures above.)

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