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30%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
63%
Household income NAT. AVG.
75%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$38,686$24,736$29,829
Median household income$89,982$44,758$55,322
Median income owner occupied$94,065$55,873$70,586
Median income renter occupied$39,167$25,999$35,192
Median earnings male$58,306$34,323$36,919
Median earnings female$34,742$22,614$26,250
Unemployment rate1.2%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level4.8%18.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Helena is 30% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Helena is 63% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Helena is 75% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Helena is 68% lower than the national average

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      $59,982 $89,982 $179,964
      City
      $29,835 $44,758 $89,516
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      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.

      Helena median earnings by income bracket

      Helena employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.0%10.0%
      Manufacturing sector6.3%6.3%
      Financial & insurance services9.8%9.8%
      Wholesale & retail services12.8%12.8%
      Public administration3.8%3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.7%10.7%
      Education, health & social services9.1%9.1%
      Other35.8%35.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Highland Lakes, AL5,973$155,200180.5%
      Mountain Brook, AL20,178$152,646175.9%
      Meadowbrook, AL10,110$120,625118.0%
      Indian Springs Village, AL2,618$120,313117.5%
      Vestavia Hills, AL34,482$110,47899.7%
      Helena, AL18,631$89,98262.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Imperial, CA18,631$82,13348.5%
      Forest Park, OH18,632$57,3943.7%
      Cortland, NY18,633$48,85911.7%
      Culpeper, VA18,633$73,10032.1%
      Creve Coeur, MO18,627$95,69973.0%
      Helena, AL18,631$89,98262.7%
      Source: The Helena, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).