What is the 2026 poverty guideline for four people in Vermont?

The 2026 HHS poverty guideline for a household of four in Vermont is $33,000.

Vermont

A household of four is measured against a 2026 poverty guideline of $33,000. Vermont has adopted Medicaid expansion, so the adult income screen is 138 percent of poverty. The 2024 all-items state price parity is 98.0.

Sales tax: 6.4%
Wage income tax: Yes
Property tax: 1.42%

Benefit pages

Each program has its own page for Vermont. The label is the illustrative household of four at $48,000.

SNAP eligibility · unlikely
Medicaid and CHIP eligibility · maybe
WIC eligibility · likely
School meals eligibility · likely
LIHEAP eligibility · maybe
Earned Income Tax Credit eligibility · likely
Child Tax Credit eligibility · likely
Marketplace subsidies eligibility · likely
Lifeline eligibility · unlikely
SSI eligibility · unlikely
State programs eligibility · maybe

Counties

Addison County · 2-bed $1,636
Bennington County · 2-bed $1,503
Caledonia County · 2-bed $1,327
Chittenden County · 2-bed $2,165
Franklin County · 2-bed $2,165
Lamoille County · 2-bed $1,535
Orange County · 2-bed $1,581
Orleans County · 2-bed $1,363
Rutland County · 2-bed $1,541
Washington County · 2-bed $1,783
Windham County · 2-bed $1,605
Windsor County · 2-bed $1,558

Towns

45 places in Vermont have a cost page and a benefits page.