Federal Poverty Guidelines 

 

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issues new Federal Poverty Guidelines every year. These guidelines are commonly referred to as the "Federal Poverty Level" (FPL) and serve as one of the indicators for determining eligibility in a wide variety of Federal and State programs.

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


 

 Size of Family Unit

 Income

 1

 $10,830

 2

 $14,570

 3

 $18,310

 4

 $22,050

 5

 $25,790

 6

 $29,530

 7

 $33,270

 8

 $37,010

For families with more than 8 persons, add $3,740 for each additional person.