2004 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia

Size of family unit	Poverty guideline
1	$9,310
2	12,490
3	15,670
4	18,850
5	22,030
6	25,210
7	28,390
8	31,570

For family units with more than 8 members, add $3,180 for each additional member. (The same increment applies to smaller family sizes also, as can be seen in the figures above.)

2004 Poverty Guidelines for Alaska

Size of family unit	Poverty guideline
1	$11,630
2	15,610
3	19,590
4	23,570
5	27,550
6	31,530
7	35,510
8	39,490

For family units with more than 8 members, add $3,980 for each additional member. (The same increment applies to smaller family sizes also, as can be seen in the figures above.)

2004 Poverty Guidelines for Hawaii

Size of family unit	Poverty guideline
1	$10,700
2	14,360
3	18,020
4	21,680
5	25,340
6	29,000
7	32,660
8	36,320

For family units with more than 8 members, add $3,660 for each additional member. (The same increment applies to smaller family sizes also, as can be seen in the figures above.)

Source: Federal Register, February 13, 2004 (Vol. 69, No. 30, pp. 7735-7738)