B+
32%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
77%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHelenGeorgiaNational
Income per capita$39,395$26,678$29,829
Median household income$64,000$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$86,477$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,875$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$0$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$0$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate1.1%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level14.5%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Helen is 32% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Helen is 16% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Helen is 77% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Helen is 4% lower than the national average

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      $42,662 $64,000 $128,000
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Helen median earnings by income bracket

      Helen employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.7%6.7%
      Manufacturing sector26.4%26.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services36.0%36.0%
      Public administration1.7%1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services6.7%6.7%
      Other22.5%22.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mount Airy, GA1,545$57,1253.3%
      Clarkesville, GA1,748$53,3333.6%
      Cleveland, GA3,983$51,6796.6%
      Yonah, GA728$48,95811.5%
      Baldwin, GA3,593$48,24112.8%
      Helen, GA546$64,00015.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Grannis, AR546$36,33334.3%
      Dayton, ID546$72,85731.7%
      Warren, MA546$0100.0%
      Valier, MT546$33,98438.6%
      Marble, NC546$39,92627.8%
      Helen, GA546$64,00015.7%
      Source: The Helen, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).