| Keyword | CPC | PCC | Volume | Score | Length of keyword |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poverty level | 1.07 | 0.3 | 9216 | 54 | 13 |
| poverty | 0.52 | 0.1 | 8622 | 49 | 7 |
| level | 1.16 | 0.3 | 9224 | 75 | 5 |
It is an economic measure used by government agencies to determine if an individual or family’s income is eligible for certain federal subsidies and benefits. It is issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) every year in January, and it uses the household size and income to determine an individual or family’s poverty level.
What is the poverty level in the United States?The federal poverty level is $13,590 for an individual ($27,750 for a family of 4) for 2023 coverage. The federal poverty level is $12,880 for an individual ($26,500 for a family of 4) for 2022 coverage.
How do poverty levels vary by family size?When calculating a family’s level, the annual income is divided by the poverty guideline and then multiplied by 100. For example, take a family of five living in Washington DC and with an annual income of $100,000. The poverty level for this family will be calculated as follows: ($100,000/$29, 420) x 100= 339%.
What are the poverty guidelines?The Federal Poverty Guidelines are federally set “poverty lines” that indicate the minimum amount of annual income that an individual / family needs to pay for essentials, such as housing, utilities, clothing, food, and transportation.
