2008 Government Poverty Guidelines

Every year, the federal government establishes poverty guidelines to determine who is financially eligible for particular programs. The chart below tells you what the yearly income cut-offs are for 2008. These figures change every year around February and are available online at the US Department of Health and Human Services website.

Household Size	100% of Poverty	125% of Poverty	150% of Poverty	175% of Poverty	200% of Poverty	275% of Poverty
1	$10,400	$13,000	$15,600	$18,200	$20,800	$28,600
2	$14,000	$17,500	$21,000	$24,500	$28,000	$38,500
3	$17,600	$22,000	$26,400	$30,800	$35,200	$48,400
4	$21,200	$26,500	$31,800	$37,100	$42,400	$58,300
5	$24,800	$31,000	$37,200	$43,400	$49,600	$68,200
6	$28,400	$35,500	$42,600	$49,700	$56,800	$78,100
7	$32,000	$40,000	$48,000	$56,000	$64,000	$88,000
8	$35,600	$44,500	$53,400	$62,300	$71,200	$97,900
+ additional	$3,600	$4,500	$5,400	$6,300	$7,200	$9,900

Source: Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 15, January 23, 2008, pp. 3971–3972