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2011 Government Poverty Guidelines

Federal 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 cutoffs are for 2011 at 125% of poverty. These figures change every year around February and are available 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 $10,890 $13,613 $16,335 $19,058 $21,780 $29,948
2 $14,710 $18,388 $22,065 $25,743 $29,420 $40,453
3 $18,530 $23,163 $27,795 $32,428 $37,060 $50,958
4 $22,350 $27,938 $33,525 $39,113 $44,700 $61,463
5 $26,170 $32,713 $39,255 $45,798 $52,340 $71,968
6 $29,990 $37,488 $44,985 $52,483 $59,980 $82,473
7 $33,810 $42,263 $50,715 $59,168 $67,620 $92,978
8 $37,630 $47,038 $56,445 $65,853 $75,260 $103,483
For each additional person add $3,820 $4,775 $5,730 $6,685 $7,640 $10,505

SOURCE: Source: Federal Register, Vol. 76, No. 13, January 20, 2011 pp.3637–3638

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Last updated May, 2011

Massachusetts State Median Income 2011/2012

Estimated state median income for a 4-person family

60 Percent of Estimated State Median Income*
1-Person Family 2-Person Family 3-Person Family 4-Person Family 5-Person Family 6-Person Family
$100,058 $31,218 $40,824 $50,429 $60,035 $69,640 $79,246

SOURCE: Source: Prepared by the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services, Division of Energy Assistance.

Produced by Massachusetts Law Reform Institute
Created October 2011