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Helena-West Helena School District

Helena-West Helena School District is a unified school district in Arkansas with a community population of 10,157. The median household income is $36,829 and the median age is 39.0.

10,157

Population

84

People / sq mi

$36,829

Median Income

39.0

Median Age

Helena-West Helena School District covers 121 sq mi of land at 83.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White25.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian17.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$36,829

Median Household Income

$19,348

Per Capita Income

27.9%

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment

Housing

$70,800

Median Home Value

$785

Median Rent

44.6%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

80.1%

High School+

15.2%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Helena-West Helena School District serves a community with a population of 10,157 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Arkansas.

The median household income in Helena-West Helena School District is $36,829, with a per capita income of $19,348. The poverty rate is 27.9%.

Helena-West Helena School District is 25.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 17.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Helena-West Helena School District, 80.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Helena-West Helena School District is $70,800, with a median rent of $785. The homeownership rate is 44.6%.

Data for Helena-West Helena School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0507680).

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.