HHS Releases Updated Poverty Guidelines for 2015

The annual update of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Poverty Guidelines was published in the Federal Register on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015.

Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia.

Persons in family/household	Poverty guideline
1	$11,770
2	$15,930
3	$20,090
4	$24,250
5	$28,410
6	$32,570
7	$36,730
8	$40,890
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $4,160 for each additional person.

 

Poverty Guidelines for Alaska

Persons in family/household	Poverty guideline
1	$14,720
2	$19,920
3	$25,120
4	$30,320
5	$35,520
6	$40,720
7	$45,920
8	$51,120
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,200 for each additional person.

 

Poverty Guidelines for Hawaii

Persons in family/household	Poverty guideline
1	$13,550
2	$18,330
3	$23,110
4	$27,890
5	$32,670
6	$37,450
7	$42,230
8	$47,010
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $4,780 for each additional person.

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