Enter the total income ($) and the current poverty line ($) into the Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Income Percentage Of the Poverty Line. 

Income Percentage Of Poverty Line Formula

IPL = I / PL * 100

Variables:

  • IPL is the Income Percentage Of the Poverty Line (%)
  • I is the total income ($)
  • PL is the current poverty line ($)

To calculate the Income Percentage Of the Poverty Line, divide the total income by the current poverty line income, then multiply by 100.

How to Calculate Income Percentage Of Poverty Line?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Income Percentage Of the Poverty Line.

  1. First, determine the total income ($). 
  2. Next, determine the current poverty line ($). 
  3. Next, gather the formula from above = IPL = I / PL * 100.
  4. Finally, calculate the Income Percentage Of the Poverty Line.
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

total income ($) = 60000

current poverty line ($) = 43000