Poverty thresholds by size of family and number of related children under age 18, 2023
| Related children under 18 years | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size of family unit | Weighted average thresholds | None | One | Two | Three | Four | Five | Six | Seven | Eight or more |
| One person (unrelated individual): | $15,480 | |||||||||
| Under 65 years | $15,850 | $15,852 | ||||||||
| 65 years and over | $14,610 | $14,614 | ||||||||
| Two people: | $19,680 | |||||||||
| Householder under 65 years | $20,490 | $20,404 | $21,002 | |||||||
| Householder 65 years and over | $18,430 | $18,418 | $20,923 | |||||||
| Three people | $24,230 | $23,834 | $24,526 | $24,549 | ||||||
| Four people | $31,200 | $31,428 | $31,942 | $30,900 | $31,008 | |||||
| Five people | $36,990 | $37,901 | $38,452 | $37,275 | $36,363 | $35,807 | ||||
| Six people | $41,860 | $43,593 | $43,766 | $42,864 | $41,999 | $40,714 | $39,952 | |||
| Seven people | $47,670 | $50,159 | $50,472 | $49,393 | $48,640 | $47,238 | $45,602 | $43,808 | ||
| Eight people | $52,850 | $56,099 | $56,594 | $55,575 | $54,683 | $53,416 | $51,809 | $50,136 | $49,710 | |
| Nine people or more | $62,900 | $67,483 | $67,810 | $66,908 | $66,151 | $64,908 | $63,198 | $61,651 | $61,268 | $58,907 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. 2023. “Poverty Thresholds by Size of Family and Number of Children” [Excel file], Poverty Thresholds. Updated January 23, 2025.