Kelly N. Cornish

2025 Poverty Levels California. The state’s overall poverty rate soared to 18.9% in 2023, according to research released this week by the california budget & policy center. In 2025 hhs has set the federal poverty level for all contiguous 48 states, puerto rico, the district of columbia and all u.s.

For 2025, the poverty level is set as follows: Poverty is defined as not having enough income to meet basic needs.