What is the federal poverty level for a single person with no dependants?

Question

I'm single with no dependants and I'm trying to compare my earnings to the federal poverty level.

Answer 1

2006 family of one

Annual: $12,250
Monthly: $1,021
Weekly: $236

Answer 2

The poverty guidelines are typically issued every February and correspond to the year in which they are issued. For example, the guidelines issued in Feb 2004 are designated as the 2004 p0verty guidelines


2006 Poverty Guidelines for the 50 States
and the District of Columbia


Size of
Family Unit 48 Contiguous
States and D.C. Alaska Hawaii

1 $ 9,800 $12,250 $11,270
2 13,200 16,500 15,180
3 16,600 20,750 19,090
4 20,000 25,000 23,000
5 23,400 29,250 26,910
6 26,800 33,500 30,820
7 30,200 37,750 34,730
8 33,600 42,000 38,640
For each additional
person, add 3,400 4,250 3,910

SOURCE: Federal Register: January 24,2006 pp. 3848-3849

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Last updated: Feb 10, 2006