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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
58%
Household income NAT. AVG.
71%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$17,059$23,401$29,829
Median household income$23,483$42,336$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,782$53,342$70,586
Median income renter occupied$16,204$26,724$35,192
Median earnings male$35,771$31,526$36,919
Median earnings female$20,393$22,388$26,250
Unemployment rate8.0%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level39.3%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Helena-West Helena is 43% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Helena-West Helena is 58% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Helena-West Helena is 71% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Helena-West Helena is 160% higher than the national average

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      $15,653 $23,483 $46,966
      City
      $28,221 $42,336 $84,672
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Helena-West Helena median earnings by income bracket

      Helena-West Helena employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.1%3.1%
      Manufacturing sector13.8%13.8%
      Financial & insurance services10.6%10.6%
      Wholesale & retail services9.7%9.7%
      Public administration8.2%8.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.1%9.1%
      Education, health & social services22.5%22.5%
      Other22.1%22.1%

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      Helena-West Helena, AR10,487$23,48357.6%

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      Source: The Helena-West Helena, AR employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).