Financial Stability

Poverty on First Coast

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Sources: Table B17002, American Community Survey, U.S. Census www.census.gov ; U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/09poverty.shtml

The table is calculated from estimates based on a three-year average (2005-07).

The Census has the number of individuals living:

  • below the federal poverty level (FPL)
  • at federal poverty and up to 124% of that level
  • 125%-199% of the federal poverty level.

A family of four living in 2009 is considered at the federal poverty level if their income is $22,050.

  • 124% of fpl is $27,342 and
  • 200% is $44,100

An individual living in 2009 is considered at FPL if their income is $10,830.

  • 124% is $13,429 and
  • 200% is $21,660