West Helena, AR Income and Careers
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As of 2000, the per capita income of West Helena is $11,234, which is much lower than the state average of $16,904 and is much lower than the national average of $21,587. West Helena median household income is $21,130. On average West Helena residents spend 17.5 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 21.1 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.1 minutes.
Per Capita Income, see rank
West Helena, AR | 11,234 USD |
Arkansas | 16,904 USD |
U.S. | 21,587 USD |
*Based on 2000 data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
West Helena, AR | 20,142 USD |
Arkansas | 25,827 USD |
U.S. | 32,098 USD |
*Based on 2000 data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
West Helena, AR | 22,971 USD |
Arkansas | 29,784 USD |
U.S. | 37,057 USD |
*Based on 2000 data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
West Helena, AR | 17,225 USD |
Arkansas | 21,270 USD |
U.S. | 27,194 USD |
*Based on 2000 data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, see rankWest Helena, AR | 21,130 USD |
Arkansas | 32,182 USD |
U.S. | 41,994 USD |
West Helena, AR | 30,071 USD |
Arkansas | 42,785 USD |
U.S. | 56,644 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
West Helena, AR | Arkansas | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 14.11% | $7,692, see rank | 28.28% | $9,344 | 35.87% | $10,677 |
Social Security Income | 31.12% | $8,267, see rank | 30.37% | $10,470 | 25.66% | $11,320 |
Public Assistance Income | 5.95% | $2,172, see rank | 2.88% | $2,188 | 3.44% | $3,032 |
Retirement Income | 14.17% | $11,857, see rank | 16.26% | $15,469 | 16.73% | $17,376 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2000 data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankWest Helena, AR | 25,014 USD |
Arkansas | 38,663 USD |
U.S. | 50,046 USD |
West Helena, AR | 34,242 USD |
Arkansas | 49,084 USD |
U.S. | 64,663 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2000 data.
Median Household Income by Races
West Helena, AR | Arkansas | U.S. | |
White | $30,864, see rank | $34,603 | $44,687 |
Black | $16,721, see rank | $20,699 | $29,423 |
Hispanic | $40,417, see rank | $28,275 | $33,676 |
Asian | $31,125, see rank | $37,841 | $51,908 |
One Race, Other | $40,556, see rank | $28,722 | $32,694 |
*Based on 2000 data.
Median Household Income by Age
West Helena, AR | Arkansas | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $11,506, see rank | $19,447 | $22,679 |
25 to 34 | $23,594, see rank | $33,094 | $41,414 |
35 to 44 | $21,250, see rank | $39,149 | $50,654 |
45 to 54 | $35,478, see rank | $42,699 | $56,300 |
55 to 64 | $27,464, see rank | $35,699 | $47,447 |
65 to 74 | $18,144, see rank | $25,757 | $31,368 |
75 or over | $12,332, see rank | $17,903 | $22,259 |
*Based on 2000 data.
Employment Status
West Helena, AR | Arkansas | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 6,005, see rank | 2,072,068 | 217,168,077 |
Male1 | 2,535, 42.21%, see rank | 48.02% | 48.34% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 1,509, 59.53%, see rank | 67.35% | 70.75% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.54% | 0.94% |
Male, Civilian2 | 1,509, 59.53%, see rank | 66.81% | 69.81% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,332, 88.27%, see rank | 94.20% | 94.28% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 177, 11.73%, see rank | 5.80% | 5.72% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,026, 40.47%, see rank | 32.65% | 29.25% |
Female1 | 3,470, 57.79%, see rank | 51.98% | 51.66% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 1,797, 51.79%, see rank | 54.38% | 57.54% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.15% |
Female, Civilian2 | 1,797, 51.79%, see rank | 54.30% | 57.39% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,624, 90.37%, see rank | 93.58% | 94.17% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 173, 9.63%, see rank | 6.42% | 5.83% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,673, 48.21%, see rank | 45.62% | 42.46% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2000 data.
Commuting to Work
West Helena, AR | Arkansas | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 2,943, 100% | 1,160,101 | 128,279,228 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 2,362, 80.26%, see rank | 79.93% | 75.70% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 461, 15.66%, see rank | 14.10% | 12.19% |
Public Transportation | 7, 0.24%, see rank | 0.44% | 4.73% |
Walked | 13, 0.44%, see rank | 1.89% | 2.93% |
Other Means | 55, 1.87%, see rank | 1.04% | 1.19% |
Worked at Home | 45, 1.53%, see rank | 2.60% | 3.26% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
West Helena, AR | 17.5 minutes |
Arkansas | 21.1 minutes |
U.S. | 25.1 minutes |
*Based on 2000 data.
Careers
Occupation
West Helena, AR | Arkansas | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,956 | 1,173,399 | 129,721,512 |
Male1 | 1,332, 45.06%, see rank | 53.36% | 53.26% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 261, 19.59%, see rank | 24.21% | 31.42% |
Service Occupations2 | 171, 12.84%, see rank | 10.14% | 12.08% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 235, 17.64%, see rank | 16.00% | 17.86% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 15, 1.13%, see rank | 2.46% | 1.09% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 293, 22.00%, see rank | 19.07% | 17.08% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 357, 26.80%, see rank | 28.12% | 20.47% |
Female1 | 1,624, 54.94%, see rank | 46.64% | 46.74% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 501, 30.85%, see rank | 31.72% | 36.18% |
Service Occupations2 | 418, 25.74%, see rank | 18.68% | 18.03% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 571, 35.16%, see rank | 35.48% | 36.75% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.46% | 0.33% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.84% | 0.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 134, 8.25%, see rank | 12.82% | 7.96% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
West Helena, AR | Arkansas | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,956, 100% | 1,173,399 | 129,721,512 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 77, 2.60%, see rank | 3.72% | 1.87% |
Construction | 169, 5.72%, see rank | 7.04% | 6.78% |
Manufacturing | 422, 14.28%, see rank | 19.36% | 14.10% |
Wholesale Trade | 79, 2.67%, see rank | 3.27% | 3.60% |
Retail Trade | 437, 14.78%, see rank | 13.00% | 11.73% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 102, 3.45%, see rank | 5.93% | 5.20% |
Information | 22, 0.74%, see rank | 2.21% | 3.08% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 155, 5.24%, see rank | 4.81% | 6.89% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 128, 4.33%, see rank | 5.38% | 9.30% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 754, 25.51%, see rank | 19.64% | 19.92% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 413, 13.97%, see rank | 6.32% | 7.87% |
Public Administration | 117, 3.96%, see rank | 4.33% | 4.79% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 81, 2.74%, see rank | 5.00% | 4.87% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Poverty Level
West Helena, AR | % | Arkansas | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 3,025 | 35.41%, see rank | 15.84% | 12.38% |
Family in Poverty | 683 | 30.89%, see rank | 12.02% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2000 data.