2006 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 2006. 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 |
1 |
$9,800 |
$12,205 |
$14,700 |
$17,150 |
$19,600 |
2 |
$13,200 |
$16,500 |
$19,800 |
$23,100 |
$26,400 |
3 |
$16,600 |
$20,750 |
$24,900 |
$29,050 |
$33,200 |
4 |
$20,000 |
$25,000 |
$30,000 |
$35,000 |
$40,000 |
5 |
$23,400 |
$29,250 |
$35,100 |
$40,950 |
$46,800 |
6 |
$26,800 |
$33,500 |
$40,200 |
$46,900 |
$53.,600 |
7 |
$30,200 |
$37,750 |
$45,300 |
$52,850 |
$60,400 |
8 |
$33,400 |
$42,000 |
$50,000 |
$58,450 |
$66,800 |
| + additional | add $3,400 | add $4,250 | add $5,100 | add $5,950 | add $6,800 |
Source: Federal Register, Vol. 71, No. 315 (January 24, 2006) pp. 3848-3849.