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2009 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
(125% of Poverty Line)

The table below provides dollar figures for 125% of the poverty line.  They were derived by multiplying each "100% of poverty line" figure by 1.25.  The "100% of poverty line" figures are available on the website of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, at http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/09poverty.shtml.  

  125% of Poverty Line
FAMILY
UNIT SIZE
48 CONTIGUOUS STATES & D.C. ALASKA HAWAII
1 $13,538 $16,913 $15,575
2 18,213 22,763 20,950
3 22,888 28,613 26,325
4 27,563 34,463 31,700
5 32,238 40,313 37,075
6 36,913 46,163 42,450
7 41,588  52,013 47,825
8 46,263 57,863 53,200

For each additional family member, add

  4,675 5,850 5,375
74 FR 4199–201 (Jan. 23, 2009).

 

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