Helena, MS Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Helena, MS

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

C

23%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

12%

Household income NAT. AVG.

100%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Helena	Mississippi	National
Income per capita	$34,623	$31,721	$44,883
Median household income	$71,528	$59,875	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$72,467	$74,896	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$0	$36,445	$52,080
Median earnings male	$53,409	$46,990	$54,343
Median earnings female	$0	$33,204	$38,439
Unemployment rate	0.0%	5.8%	4.9%
Poverty level	14.1%	22.3%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In Helena, MS

9907 Cedarcliff Dr

Moss Point, MS

9901 Franks Rd

Moss Point, MS

10401 Dawnridge Dr

Moss Point, MS

6400 Hans Rd

Moss Point, MS

Key findings

The income per capita in Helena is 23% lower than the national average
The median household income in Helena is 12% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Helena is 100% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Helena is 7% lower than the national average

Compare Helena, MS Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Helena

See all the best places to live around Helena

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Helena poll results

am i middle class

$47,680 $71,528 $143,056

City

$39,912 $59,875 $119,750

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in Mississippi

Here are the best places to live in Mississippi

These are the largest cities in Mississippi

See the best places to live in Helena

These are the 10 cheapest cities in Mississippi

Helena median earnings by income bracket

Helena employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	29.6%	29.6%
Manufacturing sector	28.4%	28.4%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	0.0%	0.0%
Public administration	3.1%	3.1%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	4.9%	4.9%
Education, health & social services	8.6%	8.6%
Other	25.3%	25.3%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Grand Bay, AL	3,977	$109,420	34.5%
Hurley, MS	1,309	$107,993	32.8%
Vancleave, MS	5,049	$101,294	24.5%
Big Point, MS	639	$100,144	23.1%
Gulf Park Estates, MS	6,435	$81,458	0.2%
Helena, MS	819	$71,528	12.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Fieldbrook, CA	819	$98,474	21.1%
Latimer, IA	819	$55,665	31.6%
Shueyville, IA	819	$191,917	136.0%
Pocahontas, IL	819	$75,432	7.3%
Gobles, MI	819	$67,357	17.2%
Helena, MS	819	$71,528	12.1%

Source: The Helena, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.