Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
- Federal Poverty Level (FPL) is an informal way of referring to the federal poverty guidelines, which are one version of the federal poverty measure (with the other being the "poverty thresholds")
- The guidelines are issued each year by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and used for administrative purposes - for instance, determining eligibility for certain federal programs
- The numbers published refer to pre-tax income (see table below; For more information, click here)
| Persons in Family Unit | 48 Contiguous States and D.C. | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,830 | $13,530 | $12,460 |
| 2 | $14,570 | $18,210 | $16,760 |
| 3 | $18,310 | $22,890 | $21,060 |
| 4 | $22,050 | $27,570 | $25,360 |
| 5 | $25,790 | $32,250 | $29,660 |
| 6 | $29,530 | $36,930 | $38,260 |
| 7 | $33,270 | $41,610 | $42,560 |
| 8 | $37,010 | $46,290 | $40,940 |
| For each additional person, add | $3,740 | $4,680 | $4,300 |