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Poverty LineHK$• No official poverty line in Hong Kong• HKCSS - Poverty line: Half of the median monthly domestichousehold income of the corresponding household sizeHousehold size 1999 2004 2009 2009(1 st half)2010(1 st half)1 person 3,500 3,065 3,300 3300 3,2752 persons 7,500 6,500 6,500 6750 7,1003 persons 8,500 8,000 9,000 9150 10,0004+ persons 10,700 10,500 12,400 12650 12,000Poverty Rate 17.2% 17.6% 17.3% 17.9% 18.1%Poverty Population (’000) 1,130.2 1,185.7 1,196.0 1,236.2 1,260.0Source: Census and Statistics Department, HK Govt.