Largest observed gap
Monthly rent
$659 tract average vs. $944 citywide (-30%)
The listed tracts average 30% below the citywide median, a large separation that makes the tract rows more informative than the citywide figure alone.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Helena-West Helena
Among 7 census tracts, Tract 4802.02 leads at $66,250 median income - about 3× Tract 4804 at $19,447.
7 census tracts · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$40,346
median household
Income Range
$19,447 – $66,250
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$659/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
7
in Helena-West Helena
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Household income
$40,346 tract average vs. $32,466 citywide (+24%)
A 24% premium over the citywide median makes this one of the clearer local contrasts on the page. The row-level values show whether it is broad or driven by a few tracts.
Comparison 3
Home value
$89,214 tract average vs. $72,300 citywide (+23%)
A 23% premium over the citywide median makes this one of the clearer local contrasts on the page. The row-level values show whether it is broad or driven by a few tracts.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 7 of 7 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 4802.02 highest at $66,250 ; Tract 4804 lowest at $19,447.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 4803 Phillips Co. | 4,944 | View › |
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Tract 4801 Phillips Co. | 2,502 | View › |
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Tract 4802.01 Phillips Co. | 2,054 | View › |
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Tract 4802.02 Phillips Co. | 1,974 | View › |
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Tract 4805 Phillips Co. | 1,802 | View › |
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Tract 4804 Phillips Co. | 1,388 | View › |
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Tract 4806 Phillips Co. | 1,246 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026