2008 Poverty Guidelines
The following are the 2008 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia:
Size of Family Unit |
Poverty Guidelines |
125 Percent |
1 |
$10,400 |
$13,000 |
2 |
$14,000 |
$17,500 |
3 |
$17,600 |
$22,000 |
4 |
$22,200 |
$26,500 |
5 |
$24,800 |
$31,000 |
6 |
$28,400 |
$35,500 |
7 |
$32,000 |
$40,000 |
8 |
$35,600 |
$44,500 |
For family units with more than 8 members, add $3,600 for each additional member to meet the poverty guideline; $4,500 to meet 125% of the poverty guideline.
The following are the 2008 Poverty Guidelines for Alaska:
Size of Family Unit |
100 Percent |
125 Percent |
1 |
$13,000 |
$16,250 |
2 |
$17,500 |
$21,875 |
3 |
$22,000 |
$27,500 |
4 |
$26,500 |
$33,125 |
5 |
$31,000 |
$38,750 |
6 |
$35,500 |
$44,375 |
7 |
$40,000 |
$50,000 |
8 |
$44,500 |
$55,625 |
Add $4,500 for each additional family member to meet the poverty guideline; $5,625 to meet 125% of the poverty guideline.
The following are the 2008 Poverty Guidelines for Hawaii:
Size of Family Unit |
100 Percent |
125 Percent |
1 |
$11,960 |
$14,950 |
2 |
$16,100 |
$20,125 |
3 |
$20,240 |
$25,300 |
4 |
$24,380 |
$30,475 |
5 |
$28,520 |
$35,650 |
6 |
$32,660 |
$40,825 |
7 |
$36,800 |
$46,000 |
8 |
$40,940 |
$51,175 |
Add $4,140 for each additional family member to meet the poverty guideline; $5,175 to meet 125% of the poverty guideline.
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Poverty Guidelines