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ABOUT USThe Minnesota Budget Project is an initiative of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.
Federal Poverty Thresholds and GuidelinesThe federal government provides two different measures of poverty. Poverty thresholds are used to calculate official statistics, and poverty thresholds are used to determine eligibility for certain programs. Poverty ThresholdsPoverty thresholds are used to calculate official statistics, such the number of people in poverty each year. For example, in 2008, an adult was considered in poverty if his or her annual income was less than $11,201. The poverty thresholds are updated each year by the U.S. Census Bureau. Some selected poverty thresholds are:
Poverty GuidelinesPoverty guidelines are simplified versions of the poverty thresholds that are used to determine income eligibility for certain programs. The U.S. Department of Human Services publishes poverty guidelines each year. 9.5% of Minnesotans lived in poverty in 2007, the latest year for which statistics are available. For more information on poverty and median income in Minnesota, read our press release. August 26, 2009
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