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2008 Federal Poverty Levels

IMPORTANT NOTE:  For most MaineCare benefits, some income does not count toward these limits. Poverty levels are adjusted annually according to the Consumer Price Index.

Monthly Income

Household

Size 

100% 150% 170% 185% 200% 250% 350%
1 $867 $1,300 $1,474 $1,604 $1,734 $2,167 $3,034
2 $1,167 $1,750 $1,984 $2,159 $2,334 $2,917 $4,084
3 $1,467 $2,200 $2,494 $2,714 $2,934 $3,667 $5,134
4 $1,767 $2,650 $3,004 $3,269 $3,534 $4,417 $6,184
5 $2,067 $3,100 $3,514 $3,824 $4,134 $5,167 $7,234
6 $2,367 $3,550 $4,024 $4,379 $4,734 $5,917 $8,284
Each additional person $300 $450 $510 $555 $600 $750 $1,050

Annual Income

Household

Size 

100% 150% 170% 185% 200% 250% 350%
1 $10,400 $15,600 $17,680 $19,240 $20,800 $26,000 $36,400
2 $14,000 $21,000 $23,800 $25,900 $28,000 $35,000 $49,000
3 $17,600 $26,400 $29,920 $32,560 $35,200 $44,000 $61,600
4 $21,200 $31,800 $36,040 $39,220 $42,400 $53,000 $74,200
5 $24,800 $37,200 $42,160 $45,880 $49,600 $62,000 $86,800
6 $28,400 $42,600 $48,280 $52,540 $56,800 $71,000 $99,400
Each additional person $3,600 $5,400 $6,120 $6,660 $7,200 $9,000 $12,600

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