Income & Economy in Helena, SC
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
N/A
Per Capita Income
$62,495
+68% vs national
Poverty Rate
20.5%
+51% vs national
Gini Index
0.5739
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
3.0%
-43% vs national
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
of households
How Helena Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Where Do You Stack Up?
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-51% vs SC avg
Labor Force
270
Employed
262
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
26.1%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
48.5%
of adults 25+
Median Age
49.2
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Helena, SC is N/A. Per capita income is $62,495. The poverty rate of 20.5% is higher than the SC state average of 19.1%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5739, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 3.0%, compared to the state average of 6.1%. 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.