To qualify for Section 8 assistance, your household's income must meet specific criteria based on its size. Here are the income limits: | ||||
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Year | Household Size | Extremely Low (30%) | Very Low (50%) | Low (80%) |
2023 | 1 People | $14,580 | $22,500 | $35,950 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $25,700 | $41,100 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $28,900 | $46,250 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $32,100 | $51,350 |
2023 | 5 People | $34,700 | $34,700 | $55,500 |
2023 | 6 People | $37,250 | $37,250 | $59,600 |
2023 | 7 People | $39,850 | $39,850 | $63,700 |
2023 | 8 People | $42,400 | $42,400 | $67,800 |
Verify your income eligibility within local limits. Contact your nearby Public Housing Agency for details and Section 8 application. |
Year | Median Family Income | Income Limit Category | Persons in Family - Pocahontas County, WV | |||||||
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2023 | $61,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,500 | $25,700 | $28,900 | $32,100 | $34,700 | $37,250 | $39,850 | $42,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $34,700 | $37,250 | $39,850 | $42,400 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,950 | $41,100 | $46,250 | $51,350 | $55,500 | $59,600 | $63,700 | $67,800 | ||
2022 | $61,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,600 | $24,700 | $27,800 | $30,850 | $33,350 | $35,800 | $38,300 | $40,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,590 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $35,800 | $38,300 | $40,750 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,550 | $39,500 | $44,450 | $49,350 | $53,300 | $57,250 | $61,200 | $65,150 | ||
2021 | $55,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,550 | $22,350 | $25,150 | $27,900 | $30,150 | $32,400 | $34,600 | $36,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,880 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $30,150 | $32,400 | $34,600 | $36,850 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,300 | $35,750 | $40,200 | $44,650 | $48,250 | $51,800 | $55,400 | $58,950 | ||
2020 | $58,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,400 | $23,300 | $26,200 | $29,100 | $31,450 | $33,800 | $36,100 | $38,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,760 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $33,800 | $36,100 | $38,450 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,600 | $37,250 | $41,900 | $46,550 | $50,300 | $54,000 | $57,750 | $61,450 | ||
2019 | $56,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,750 | $22,600 | $25,400 | $28,200 | $30,500 | $32,750 | $35,000 | $37,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,490 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $32,750 | $35,000 | $37,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,600 | $36,100 | $40,600 | $45,100 | $48,750 | $52,350 | $55,950 | $59,550 | ||
2018 | $53,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,900 | $21,600 | $24,300 | $26,950 | $29,150 | $31,300 | $33,450 | $35,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,140 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,150 | $31,300 | $33,450 | $35,600 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $30,200 | $34,500 | $38,800 | $43,100 | $46,550 | $50,000 | $53,450 | $56,900 | ||
2017 | $48,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $17,300 | $19,750 | $22,200 | $24,650 | $26,650 | $28,600 | $30,600 | $32,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $26,650 | $28,600 | $30,600 | $32,550 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $27,650 | $31,600 | $35,550 | $39,450 | $42,650 | $45,800 | $48,950 | $52,100 | ||
2016 | $45,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $16,950 | $19,350 | $21,750 | $24,150 | $26,100 | $28,050 | $29,950 | $31,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,880 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,150 | $26,100 | $28,050 | $29,950 | $31,900 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $27,100 | $30,950 | $34,800 | $38,650 | $41,750 | $44,850 | $47,950 | $51,050 |