Source: https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines
Computations for the
2021 Annual Update of the HHS Poverty Guidelines
|
Persons in family or household |
2021 poverty guidelines (100% of poverty) |
125% of poverty |
130% of poverty |
145% of poverty |
150% of poverty |
185% of poverty |
200% of poverty |
300% of poverty |
|
1 |
$12,880 |
$16,100 |
$16,744 |
$18,676 |
$19,320 |
$23,828 |
$25,760 |
$38,640 |
|
2 |
$17,420 |
$21,775 |
$22,646 |
$25,259 |
$26,130 |
$32,227 |
$34,840 |
$52,260 |
|
3 |
$21,960 |
$27,450 |
$28,548 |
$31,842 |
$32,940 |
$40,626 |
$43,920 |
$65,880 |
|
4 |
$26,500 |
$33,125 |
$34,450 |
$38,425 |
$39,750 |
$49,025 |
$53,000 |
$79,500 |
|
5 |
$31,040 |
$38,800 |
$40,352 |
$45,008 |
$46,560 |
$57,424 |
$62,080 |
$93,120 |
|
6 |
$35,580 |
$44,475 |
$46,254 |
$51,591 |
$53,370 |
$65,823 |
$71,160 |
$106,740 |
|
7 |
$40,120 |
$50,150 |
$52,156 |
$58,174 |
$60,180 |
$74,222 |
$80,240 |
$120,360 |
|
8 |
$44,660 |
$55,825 |
$58,058 |
$64,757 |
$66,990 |
$82,621 |
$89,320 |
$133,980 |
|
For each additional person add |
$4,540 |
$5,675 |
$5,902 |
$6,583 |
$6,810 |
$8,399 |
$9,080 |
$13,620 |
SOURCE: https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelinesNote: The rounding rules for these calculations, as well as procedures for calculating monthly income, are determined by the federal, state, and local program offices that use the poverty guidelines for eligibility purposes.
- These figures are for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia.
- This guide is updated each year.
The following programs use the HHS poverty guidelines or multiples of them:
100% - Head Start; Early Head Start
130% - Shared Visions Preschool; National School Lunch Program (Free - at or below 130%); Medicaid (133%)
145% - Child Care Subsidy
150% - Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LiHEAP); Weatherization
185% - WIC; Title V - Maternal & Child Health Services; National School Lunch Program (Reduced fees - between 130% - 185%)
200% - ECI Low-Income Preschool Tuition Assistance; hawk-i;