2026 Federal Poverty Guidelines by Household Size
For a single person in the 48 contiguous states, the 2026 federal poverty guideline is $15,960. For a family of four it is $33,000.
HHS ASPE 2026 Poverty Guidelines (published January 2026) · Last updated October 5, 2026 · Download CSV
Key numbers. 2026 poverty guideline: $15,960 for 1 person, $21,640 for 2, $27,320 for 3, $33,000 for 4, then $5,680 more for each additional person.
| Household size | 100% | 133% | 138% | 150% | 200% | 400% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $15,960 | $21,226.80 | $22,024.80 | $23,940 | $31,920 | $63,840 |
| 2 | $21,640 | $28,781.20 | $29,863.20 | $32,460 | $43,280 | $86,560 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $36,335.60 | $37,701.60 | $40,980 | $54,640 | $109,280 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $43,890 | $45,540 | $49,500 | $66,000 | $132,000 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $51,444.40 | $53,378.40 | $58,020 | $77,360 | $154,720 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $58,998.80 | $61,216.80 | $66,540 | $88,720 | $177,440 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $66,553.20 | $69,055.20 | $75,060 | $100,080 | $200,160 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $74,107.60 | $76,893.60 | $83,580 | $111,440 | $222,880 |
How to read this
These are the 2026 HHS poverty guidelines for the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia. Alaska and Hawaii have higher guidelines, which are not shown here. Programs use multiples of the guideline, so the table also shows 133%, 138%, 150%, 200% and 400%. Each program decides how to round and which income to count. Check the program rules before relying on a figure. See also state minimum wage and debt help.
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Financialist Editorial Team. "2026 Federal Poverty Guidelines by Household Size." Financialist, October 5, 2026. https://financialist.com/research/2026-federal-poverty-guidelines
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Financialist Editorial Team. "2026 Federal Poverty Guidelines by Household Size." Financialist, October 5, 2026. https://financialist.com/research/2026-federal-poverty-guidelines
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