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Poverty rate (US official measure) in St. Helena Parish

Poverty rate (US official measure) in St. Helena Parish was 20.8% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 2 pts from 2023. That is the 32nd highest of 64 counties in 2024.

202420.8%
Change on 2023-2 pts
Rank32nd of 64Counties in Louisiana ranked
Series high25.32021
Series low19.62018

Poverty rate (US official measure) in St. Helena Parish, 2015 to 2024

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18202224262015201720192021202320242015: 19.9 %2016: 24.7 %2017: 23.2 %2018: 19.6 %2019: 19.6 %2020: 22.7 %2021: 25.3 %2022: 25.2 %2023: 22.8 %2024: 20.8 %
%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-01-27.
All 10 values
Period%
202420.8
202322.8
202225.2
202125.3
202022.7
201919.6
201819.6
201723.2
201624.7
201519.9

Compared with Louisiana and United States

Place2024
St. Helena Parish20.8
Louisiana18.6
United States12.1

Rankings

Definition

People living in families or alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), all ages.

Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the poverty rate in St. Helena Parish?

Poverty rate (US official measure) in St. Helena Parish was 20.8% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 2 pts from 2023. That is the 32nd highest of 64 counties in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest poverty rate in St. Helena Parish?

25.3% in 2021, the highest value since 2015 in this series.

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