11.3% of East Helena, MT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 7.2% less than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Montana. 5.1% of high school graduates and 17.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 6.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 21.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in East Helena, MT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
East Helena:
11.3%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
East Helena:
5.9%
Whole state:
5.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
East Helena:
6.6%
Montana:
21.8%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 19.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
East Helena:
10.6%
Montana:
25.9%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
21.9%
Poverty by age in East Helena, MT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East Helena,MT (percentage below poverty level)
33.3%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
31.7%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
14.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East Helena,MT (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
46.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
61.4%18 to 24 years
14.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
19.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
12.0%65 to 74 years
55.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East Helena,MT (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
37.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
8.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East Helena, MT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Helena, MT (%)
10.6%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Helena, MT (absolute numbers)
174White
10.4%Below poverty level
89.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East Helena, MT
Children below poverty level:
East Helena, Montana:
13.8%
State:
12.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
East Helena:
5.1%
Montana:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
East Helena:
17.9%
Montana:
31.3%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
85.0%Worked part-time
15.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
20.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
26.7%1970 to 1979
26.7%1960 to 1969
26.7%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.5%1995 to 1998
0.9%1990 to 1994
3.4%1980 to 1989
16.7%1970 to 1979
15.3%1960 to 1969
22.9%1950 to 1959
5.0%1940 to 1949
33.2%1939 or earlier
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