What is the median household income in Lake Helen, FL?
The median household income in Lake Helen, FL is $116,250 (±$27,021) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,522 a month would take about $60,900 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Lake Helen, the median household income went from $45,057 in 2015–2019 to $116,250 in 2020–2024 (+158.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $116,250 (±$27,021)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $60,900
Income in Lake Helen against Volusia County, its state and the nation
| Lake Helen | Volusia County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,250 (±$27,021) | $70,044 (±$1,237) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $50,094 (±$1,952) | $53,617 (±$353) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $121,339 (±$13,028) | $78,849 (±$1,534) | $88,144 (±$469) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,522 (±$682) | $1,467 (±$25) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Lake Helen, median household income is higher than in Volusia County ($70,044).
It is also higher than in Florida ($74,568).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Volusia County, Lake Helen ranks 2 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 94 of 846.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Lake Helen
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,522 a month ($18,264 a year) needs an income of about $60,900 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,057 (±$5,591) | $116,250 (±$27,021) | +158.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 (±$59) | $1,522 (±$682) | +43.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $120,400 (±$27,234) | $441,200 (±$113,257) | +266.4% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Lake Helen
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Helen | — | $116,250 (±$27,021) | — |
| DeLand | 4.3 mi | $71,863 (±$5,140) | Lower |
| Orange City | 4.5 mi | $57,800 (±$13,335) | Lower |
| DeLand Southwest | 5.1 mi | $42,886 (±$9,412) | Lower |
| Deltona | 5.6 mi | $76,924 (±$2,640) | Lower |
| North DeLand | 6.0 mi | $67,488 (±$12,840) | Lower |
| West DeLand | 6.6 mi | $76,386 (±$8,270) | Lower |
| DeBary | 9.0 mi | $88,569 (±$8,563) | Not measurably different |
| Samsula-Spruce Creek | 11 mi | $97,805 (±$21,690) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: DeLand, FL ($71,863), Orange City, FL ($57,800), DeLand Southwest, FL ($42,886).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Volusia County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seville | $143,368 (±$94,138) |
| 2 | Lake Helen | $116,250 (±$27,021) |
| 3 | Ponce Inlet | $102,200 (±$20,983) |
| 4 | Samsula-Spruce Creek | $97,805 (±$21,690) |
| 5 | DeBary | $88,569 (±$8,563) |
| 6 | New Smyrna Beach | $83,865 (±$5,575) |
| 7 | Ormond-by-the-Sea | $79,120 (±$6,465) |
| 8 | Deltona | $76,924 (±$2,640) |
Showing 8 of 24 places in Volusia County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lake Helen
What is the median household income in Lake Helen?
The median household income in Lake Helen is $116,250 (±$27,021) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Lake Helen?
About $60,900 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,522 a month.
Have incomes in Lake Helen kept up with inflation?
In Lake Helen, the median household income went from $45,057 in 2015–2019 to $116,250 in 2020–2024 (+158.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Helen city, Florida
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Helen city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Helen city, Florida
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Helen city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Helen city, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Helen city, Florida
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lake Helen city, Florida (place:38025, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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