Latest news about poverty in Helena, MT collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
10.1% of Helena, MT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 19.6% less than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Montana. 7.4% of high school graduates and 34.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.9%. For comparison, it was 25.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Helena, MT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Helena:
10.1%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Helena:
4.8%
Whole state:
5.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Helena:
15.4%
Montana:
21.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Helena:
22.5%
Montana:
25.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.9%
Residents above poverty level:
25.0%
Poverty by age in Helena, MT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Helena,MT (percentage below poverty level)
14.1%Under 5 years
40.8%5 years
6.8%6 to 11 years
14.1%12 to 14 years
32.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
22.7%18 to 24 years
5.0%25 to 34 years
0.9%35 to 44 years
6.3%45 to 54 years
4.1%55 to 64 years
10.9%65 to 74 years
17.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Helena,MT (percentage below poverty level)
3.5%Under 5 years
5.3%5 years
8.4%6 to 11 years
3.4%12 to 14 years
54.9%15 years
9.3%16 and 17 years
37.3%18 to 24 years
17.7%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
13.7%45 to 54 years
12.9%55 to 64 years
15.8%65 to 74 years
15.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Helena,MT (% below half of poverty level)
4.6%Under 6 years
5.2%6 to 11 years
7.4%12 to 17 years
16.4%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
1.7%35 to 44 years
5.2%45 to 54 years
3.1%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
4.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Helena, MT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Helena, MT (%)
7.6%White
27.1%Black
43.4%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
9.8%2+ races
20.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Helena, MT (absolute numbers)
2,157White
78Black
159American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
1802+ races
333Hispanic
9.4%Below poverty level
90.6%Above poverty level
3.0%Below poverty level
97.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Helena, MT
Children below poverty level:
Helena, Montana:
9.9%
State:
12.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Helena:
7.4%
Montana:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Helena:
34.7%
Montana:
31.3%
42.9%Married-couple family
6.1%Male, no wife present
51.1%Female, no husband present
8.4%Worked full-time, year-round
37.9%Worked part-time
53.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
30.2%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
21.9%One part-time, other didn't work
47.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.6%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
4.4%1990 to 1994
7.4%1980 to 1989
30.7%1970 to 1979
11.9%1960 to 1969
2.6%1950 to 1959
2.2%1940 to 1949
38.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
5.7%1995 to 1998
5.6%1990 to 1994
11.3%1980 to 1989
18.0%1970 to 1979
12.7%1960 to 1969
13.3%1950 to 1959
6.1%1940 to 1949
26.0%1939 or earlier
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