Federal Poverty Guidelines (2009)
The Federal Government creates an income guideline each year. This guideline is called the Federal Povery Guideline (FPG) and is used to see who may qualify for many assistance programs. It is updated each year in February.
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Number in |
Yearly Household Income Before Taxes: |
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1 |
0-10,830 |
10,831-13,538 |
13,539-16,245 |
16,246-18,953 |
18,954-21,660 |
21,661-27,075 |
2 |
0-14,570 |
14,571-18,213 |
18,214-21,855 |
21,856-25,498 |
25,499-29,140 |
29,141-36,425 |
3 |
0-18,310 |
18,311-22,888 |
22,889-27,465 |
27,466-32,043 |
32,044-36,620 |
36,621-45,775 |
4 |
0-22,050 |
22,051-27,563 |
27,564-33,075 |
33,076-38,588 |
38,589-44,100 |
44,101-55,125 |
5 |
0-25,790 |
25,791-32,238 |
32,239-38,685 |
38,686-45,133 |
45,134-51,580 |
51,581-64,475 |
6 |
0-29,530 |
29,531-36,913 |
36,914-44,295 |
44,296-51,678 |
51,679-59,060 |
59,061-73,825 |
7 |
0-33,270 |
33,271-41,588 |
41,589-49,905 |
49,906-58,223 |
58,224-66,540 |
66,541-83,175 |
8 |
0-37,010 |
37,011-46,263 |
46,264-55,515 |
55,516-64,768 |
64,769-74,020 |
74,021-92,525 |
Plus each
|
3,740 |
4,675 |
5,610 |
6,545 |
7,480 |
9,350 |
Federal Poverty Level: |
0-100% |
100-125% |
125-150% |
150-175% |
175-200% |
200-250% |