Oregon WIC Income Guidelines

See if you meet the Oregon WIC income requirements. If you are looking to apply for WIC, then your household income will be taken into consideration when determining if you are eligible to receive Oregon WIC benefits. To be eligible, applicants must have income at or below an income level or standard set by the state agency.

Or it can be determined that you are automatically income-eligible based on the programs the applicant is currently participating in. The state agency's income standard must be between 100% and 185% of the Federal poverty guidelines. Those guidelines are listed below.

Federal Income Eligible Guidelines

Federal Poverty Guidelines - 100%
Household Size Annual Monthly Twice-Monthly Bi-Weekly Weekly
1 $12,140 $1,012 $506 $467 $234
2 $16,460 $1,372 $686 $634 $317
3 $20,780 $1,732 $866 $800 $400
4 $25,100 $2,092 $1,046 $966 $483
5 $29,420 $2,452 $1,226 $1,132 $566
6 $33,740 $2,812 $1,406 $1,298 $649
7 $38,060 $3,172 $1,586 $1,464 $732
8 $42,380 $3,532 $1,766 $1,630 $815
Each Additional: +$4,320 +$360 +$180 +$167 +$84
Reduced Price Meals - 185%
Household Size Annual Monthly Twice-Monthly Bi-Weekly Weekly
1 $22,459 $1,872 $936 $864 $432
2 $30,451 $2,538 $1,269 $1,172 $586
3 $38,443 $3,204 $1,602 $1,479 $740
4 $46,435 $3,870 $1,935 $1,786 $893
5 $54,427 $4,536 $2,268 $2,094 $1,047
6 $62,419 $5,202 $2,601 $2,401 $1,201
7 $70,411 $5,868 $2,934 $2,709 $1,355
8 $78,403 $6,534 $3,267 $3,016 $1,508
Each Additional: +$7,992 +$666 +$333 +$308 +$154

Automatic WIC Income Eligibility

To be automatically income-eligible for Oregon WIC, applicants would need to participate in certain programs. These include individuals who are eligible to receive SNAP (Food stamps) benefits, Medicaid, TANF or Families with Dependent Children.

Applicants who have certain family members that are eligible to receive Medicaid or TANF, or at the option of your state agency, individuals that are eligible to participate in certain other state administrated programs.

Oregon WIC Income Requirements

Below is the WIC income guidelines for Oregon. View the information below to see if you can qualify for OR WIC benefits. If you still have questions, please contact the Oregon WIC office.

Oregon WIC serves lower-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children under age 5 who have health or nutrition risks. Many working families are part of WIC - 71% of Oregon WIC families are employed.

Oregon WIC applicants must have a household income less than 185% of the federal poverty limit. (Individuals who can prove Fully eligible for Medicaid/Oregon Health Plan, TANF, SNAP/Food stamps or FDPIR are automatically income eligible for WIC.)

Household Size Annual Monthly Weekly
1 $22,459 $1,872 $432
2 $30,451 $2,538 $586
3 $38,443 $3,204 $740
4 $46,435 $3,870 $893
5 $54,427 $4,536 $1,047
6 $62,419 $5,202 $1,201
7 $70,411 $5,868 $1,355
8 $78,403 $6,534 $1,508
Each Add: +$7,992 +$666 +$154

The meaning of "Household"
A person or group of people, related or not, who usually (though not necessarily) live together and whose income and consumption of goods and services are related. In determining the size of household for a pregnant Oregon WIC applicant, count each fetus as an additional household member, unless the woman specifically waives the increase in number.

The meaning of "Income"
Gross income, including overtime, before deductions for income taxes, employee's social security taxes, insurance premiums, bonds, etc. The determination of the amount of a household's gross income shall not be considered reduced for financial hardships, medical bills, or child support. Income includes:

  • Cash from salary (including overtime), wages, fees
  • Net income from farm and non-farm self-employment
  • Social security (including SSI for disabled individuals)
  • Dividends or interest on savings or bonds, estates, trusts, or net rental income
  • Public assistance or welfare payments
  • Unemployment compensation
  • Government civilian employee or military retirement payments, or veteran's payments
  • Private pensions or annuities
  • Alimony or child support payment
  • Regular contributions from persons not living in the household
  • Net royalties
  • Student loan amounts in excess of attendance costs. Attendance costs are regular tuition and fees for students carrying at least a half-time workload as determined by the institution, and an allowance for books, supplies, and transportation required by the course of study
  • Other cash income or allowances from any resources that are readily available to the household