Federal Poverty Level

The Federal Poverty Level Guidelines are set each year by the Department of Health And Human Services. For 2013 the Federal Poverty Levels are:

2013 POVERTY GUIDELINES FOR THE 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Persons in family/household Poverty guideline

1 ............................................................$11,490

2 15,510

3 19,530

4 23,550

5 27,570

6 31,590

7 35,610

8 39,630

For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $4,020 for each additional person.