Income limits in Kentucky
In Kentucky, SNAP gross income for four people is $3,575 a month for October 2026 through September 2027, and free school lunch for four people is $42,900 a year for 2026–27. Kentucky has expanded Medicaid. The adult limit is 138 percent of the 2026 poverty guidelines, including the 5 percentage point income disregard. For four people, that is $45,540 a year. The LIHEAP heating limit for four people in Kentucky is $49,500 a year. The state standard is 150% of poverty.
Medicaid and LIHEAP figures checked October 26, 2026. SNAP, WIC, and school meals checked October 15, 2026.
| Household size | SNAP grossper month, FY 2027 | WICper year, 2026 | Free school mealsper year, 2026–27 | Reduced-price mealsper year, 2026–27 | LIHEAPper year, FY 2027 | Medicaid, adultsper year, 138% of poverty, 2026 | Medicaid, children2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,729 a month | $29,526 a year | $20,748 a year | $29,526 a year | $23,940 a year | $22,024.80 a year | See Medicaid page |
| 2 | $2,345 a month | $40,034 a year | $28,132 a year | $40,034 a year | $32,460 a year | $29,863.20 a year | See Medicaid page |
| 3 | $2,960 a month | $50,542 a year | $35,516 a year | $50,542 a year | $40,980 a year | $37,701.60 a year | See Medicaid page |
| 4 | $3,575 a month | $61,050 a year | $42,900 a year | $61,050 a year | $49,500 a year | $45,540 a year | See Medicaid page |
| 5 | $4,191 a month | $71,558 a year | $50,284 a year | $71,558 a year | $58,020 a year | $53,378.40 a year | See Medicaid page |
| 6 | $4,806 a month | $82,066 a year | $57,668 a year | $82,066 a year | $66,540 a year | $61,216.80 a year | See Medicaid page |
| 7 | $5,421 a month | $92,574 a year | $65,052 a year | $92,574 a year | $75,060 a year | $69,055.20 a year | See Medicaid page |
| 8 | $6,037 a month | $103,082 a year | $72,436 a year | $103,082 a year | $83,580 a year | $76,893.60 a year | See Medicaid page |
A cell links to the program page when these tables do not have a figure for that household size. School meal and WIC amounts are yearly, not monthly.
Kentucky has expanded Medicaid. The adult limit is 138 percent of the 2026 poverty guidelines, including the 5 percentage point income disregard. For four people, that is $45,540 a year.
Questions
- What is the SNAP income limit for four people in Kentucky?
- The SNAP gross limit for four people in Kentucky is $3,575 a month. That figure is from the fiscal year 2027 standards, in effect October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
- What is the WIC income limit for four people in Kentucky?
- The WIC income limit for four people in Kentucky is $61,050 a year. That is 185 percent of the 2026 poverty guideline of $33,000.
- What is the Medicaid income limit for adults in Kentucky?
- Kentucky has expanded Medicaid. The adult limit is 138 percent of the 2026 poverty guidelines, including the 5 percentage point income disregard. For four people, that is $45,540 a year. Children's and CHIP ceilings are not in this table.
- What is the LIHEAP income limit in Kentucky?
- The LIHEAP heating limit for four people in Kentucky is $49,500 a year. The state standard is 150% of poverty.
Sources
- HHS poverty guidelines for 2026. Last checked October 15, 2026.
- USDA FNA SNAP FY 2027 income eligibility standards. Last checked October 15, 2026.
- FNA Child Nutrition Programs income eligibility guidelines, July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. Last checked October 15, 2026.
- WIC income standard, 7 CFR 246.7, applied to the 2026 HHS poverty guidelines. Last checked October 15, 2026.
- ACF LIHEAP IM-2026-01. Last checked October 15, 2026.
- LIHEAP Clearinghouse, state income eligibility for FY 2026 plans. Last checked October 26, 2026.
- ACF LIHEAP-IM-2026-01 Attachment 4, 60 percent of state median income, mandatory in FY 2027. Last checked October 26, 2026.
- KFF Medicaid expansion status as of October 2026, and the ACA adult group at 133 percent of poverty plus the 5 percent income disregard. Last checked October 15, 2026.
- KFF, Medicaid income eligibility limits for adults, January 2026. Last checked October 26, 2026.