33.9% of Helena-West Helena, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.6% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 24.8% of high school graduates and 31.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 34.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 86.9%. For comparison, it was 28.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Helena-West Helena, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Helena-West Helena:
33.9%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Helena-West Helena:
18.6%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Helena-West Helena:
34.9%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 24.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Helena-West Helena:
25.7%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
86.9%
Residents above poverty level:
28.0%
Poverty by age in Helena-West Helena, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Helena-West Helena,AR (percentage below poverty level)
96.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
57.0%6 to 11 years
15.0%12 to 14 years
35.0%15 years
29.0%16 and 17 years
40.0%18 to 24 years
20.0%25 to 34 years
34.0%35 to 44 years
42.0%45 to 54 years
21.0%55 to 64 years
23.0%65 to 74 years
9.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Helena-West Helena,AR (percentage below poverty level)
36.6%Under 5 years
29.1%5 years
58.2%6 to 11 years
50.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
35.3%16 and 17 years
21.4%18 to 24 years
58.2%25 to 34 years
28.9%35 to 44 years
28.7%45 to 54 years
25.8%55 to 64 years
13.8%65 to 74 years
10.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Helena-West Helena,AR (% below half of poverty level)
50.1%Under 6 years
42.0%6 to 11 years
15.4%12 to 17 years
12.4%18 to 24 years
32.7%25 to 34 years
12.0%35 to 44 years
16.5%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
1.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Helena-West Helena, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Helena-West Helena, AR (%)
17.8%White
39.9%Black
30.9%Asian
0.0%Other race
19.0%2+ races
8.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Helena-West Helena, AR (absolute numbers)
318White
2,656Black
30Asian
0Other race
792+ races
35.0%Below poverty level
65.0%Above poverty level
17.9%Below poverty level
82.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Helena-West Helena, AR
Children below poverty level:
Helena-West Helena, Arkansas:
51.8%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Helena-West Helena:
24.8%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Helena-West Helena:
31.2%
Arkansas:
27.8%
4.7%Married-couple family
5.7%Male, no wife present
89.6%Female, no husband present
13.8%Worked full-time, year-round
29.7%Worked part-time
56.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
16.7%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
20.8%One part-time, other didn't work
62.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.2%1999 to 2000
7.0%1995 to 1998
4.9%1990 to 1994
7.9%1980 to 1989
26.7%1970 to 1979
22.5%1960 to 1969
10.8%1950 to 1959
6.9%1940 to 1949
11.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
5.6%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
12.4%1980 to 1989
22.7%1970 to 1979
23.7%1960 to 1969
13.3%1950 to 1959
3.5%1940 to 1949
13.3%1939 or earlier
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