2020 Official Poverty Income Guidelines
Poverty is measured in the United States by comparing a person’s or family’s income to a set poverty threshold or minimum amount of income needed to cover basic needs.
The Census Bureau determines poverty status by using an official poverty measure that compares pre-tax cash income against a threshold that is set at three times the cost of a minimum food diet in 1963 and adjusted for family size.
Single Person
$12,760
per year
2 Person Family
$17,240
per year
Family of 3
$21,720
per year
Family of 4
$26,200
per year
Family of 5
$30,680
per year