St. Helena Parish, LA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$50,193
Per Capita Income
$24,848
Poverty Rate
30.0%
SNAP Recipients
30.2%
Gini Index
0.480
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K34.2%
$25K–$50K15.6%
$50K–$75K24.7%
$75K–$100K11.8%
$100K–$150K5.3%
$150K–$200K4.5%
$200K+3.8%
The median household income in St. Helena Parish, LA is $50,193 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $24,848. 30.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 30.2% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.480 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).