2016 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

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Executive Summary

Updated HHS poverty guidelines to account for last calendar year’s increase in prices as measured by the Consumer Price Index.

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2016 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia
Persons in family/household Poverty guideline
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $4,160 for each additional person.
1 $11,880
2 16,020
3 20,160
4 24,300
5 28,440
6 32,580
7 36,730
8 40,890
2016 Poverty Guidelines for Alaska
Persons in family/household Poverty guideline
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,200 for each additional person.
1 $14,840
2 20,020
3 25,200
4 30,380
5 35,560
6 40,740
7 45,920
8 51,120
2016 Poverty Guidelines for Hawaii
Persons in family/household Poverty guideline
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $4,780 for each additional person.
1 $13,670
2 18,430
3 23,190
4 27,950
5 32,710
6 37,470
7 42,230
8 47,010

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