14.1% of Helper, UT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.8% greater than the poverty level of 8.2% across the entire state of Utah. 11.8% of high school graduates and 11.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 80.8%. For comparison, it was 18.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Helper, UT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Helper:
14.1%
Whole state:
8.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Helper:
1.9%
Whole state:
3.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Helper:
13.9%
Utah:
14.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Helper:
22.9%
Utah:
18.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
80.8%
Residents above poverty level:
18.4%
Poverty by age in Helper, UT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Helper,UT (percentage below poverty level)
55.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
22.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
4.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
27.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
10.9%55 to 64 years
9.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Helper,UT (percentage below poverty level)
28.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
54.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
6.3%18 to 24 years
31.9%25 to 34 years
4.4%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
11.2%55 to 64 years
5.0%65 to 74 years
15.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Helper,UT (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
6.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
7.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Helper, UT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Helper, UT (%)
11.9%White
0.0%American Indian
30.3%Other race
42.4%2+ races
36.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Helper, UT (absolute numbers)
268White
0American Indian
8Other race
552+ races
79Hispanic
13.4%Below poverty level
86.6%Above poverty level
50.0%Below poverty level
50.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Helper, UT
Children below poverty level:
Helper, Utah:
24.4%
State:
8.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Helper:
11.8%
Utah:
6.0%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Helper:
11.3%
Utah:
13.5%
89.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
10.9%Female, no husband present
10.9%Worked full-time, year-round
33.7%Worked part-time
55.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
8.9%Both worked part-time
68.9%One part-time, other didn't work
22.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
10.7%1970 to 1979
3.6%1960 to 1969
26.8%1950 to 1959
21.4%1940 to 1949
37.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.7%1995 to 1998
0.7%1990 to 1994
8.9%1980 to 1989
19.3%1970 to 1979
8.2%1960 to 1969
12.4%1950 to 1959
16.4%1940 to 1949
31.5%1939 or earlier
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