West Helena, Arkansas (AR) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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34.1% of West Helena, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.8% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. Taking into account residents not living in families, 18.4% of high school graduates and 56.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.3% among disabled males and 43.9% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 71.3%. For comparison, it was 40.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Helena, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
| West Helena: | 34.1% |
| Whole state: | 16.8% |
| West Helena: | 14.4% |
| Whole state: | 8.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| West Helena: | 31.3% |
| Arkansas: | 18.1% |
Disability rate in this city among poor males (it is 30.5% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| West Helena: | 34.1% |
| Arkansas: | 33.1% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| West Helena: | 43.9% |
| Arkansas: | 24.5% |
Disability rate in this city among poor females (it is 24.1% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| West Helena: | 33.5% |
| Arkansas: | 33.5% |
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 71.3% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 40.6% |
Poverty by age in West Helena, AR
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Helena,AR (percentage below poverty level)
- 57.4%Under 5 years
- 43.9%5 years
- 57.2%6 to 11 years
- 47.3%12 to 14 years
- 86.0%15 years
- 14.0%16 and 17 years
- 22.7%18 to 24 years
- 19.8%25 to 34 years
- 28.7%35 to 44 years
- 25.2%45 to 54 years
- 24.8%55 to 64 years
- 24.3%65 to 74 years
- 15.2%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Helena,AR (percentage below poverty level)
- 58.5%Under 5 years
- 63.8%5 years
- 42.1%6 to 11 years
- 31.3%12 to 14 years
- 23.7%15 years
- 55.3%16 and 17 years
- 53.0%18 to 24 years
- 38.5%25 to 34 years
- 42.1%35 to 44 years
- 25.9%45 to 54 years
- 26.7%55 to 64 years
- 31.3%65 to 74 years
- 26.1%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Helena,AR (% below half of poverty level)
- 27.9%Under 5 years
- 40.7%5 years
- 19.7%6 to 11 years
- 18.5%12 to 14 years
- 21.7%15 years
- 9.4%16 and 17 years
- 18.6%18 to 24 years
- 12.4%25 to 34 years
- 14.6%35 to 44 years
- 7.8%45 to 54 years
- 10.1%55 to 64 years
- 3.3%65 to 74 years
- 1.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Helena, AR
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Helena, AR (%)
- 22.4%White
- 37.1%Black
- 0.0%American Indian
- 22.1%Asian
- 19.4%Other race
- 0.0%2+ races
- 21.1%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Helena, AR (absolute numbers)
- 628White
- 2,010Black
- 0American Indian
- 53Asian
- 19Other race
- 02+ races
- 53Hispanic
- 37.6%Below poverty level
- 62.4%Above poverty level
- 10.5%Below poverty level
- 89.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Helena, AR
Children below poverty level:
| West Helena, Arkansas: | 49.7% |
| State: | 21.7% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| West Helena: | 18.4% |
| Arkansas: | 21.9% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| West Helena: | 56.1% |
| Arkansas: | 45.8% |
- 22.0%Married-couple family
- 2.2%Male, no wife present
- 75.9%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 0.0%1995 to 1998
- 1.7%1990 to 1994
- 8.4%1980 to 1989
- 29.1%1970 to 1979
- 25.1%1960 to 1969
- 13.0%1950 to 1959
- 6.7%1940 to 1949
- 16.1%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 1.5%1995 to 1998
- 0.0%1990 to 1994
- 5.9%1980 to 1989
- 23.6%1970 to 1979
- 33.0%1960 to 1969
- 21.1%1950 to 1959
- 4.2%1940 to 1949
- 10.8%1939 or earlier