Census Bureau data for East Helena city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — East Helena city
- What is the median household income in East Helena city?
- The median household income in East Helena city is $53,611 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Helena city?
- The poverty rate in East Helena city is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Helena city?
- $254,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Helena city?
- The median gross rent in East Helena city is $1,020 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Helena city residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in East Helena city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,855
Median Income
$53,611
Median Home Value
$254,400
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,780 (+3.4%)
Home Value:
+$86,300 (+51.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+4.3%)
Unemployment:
+6.3 pp (+161.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,855
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.3%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.5%
Indian
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,611
±$13,817
-$16,311 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,346
Median Family Income
$80,882
Poverty Rate
13.3%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
16.2%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
22.9%
$75–100k
3.8%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
903
Owner-Occupied
63.1%
Renter-Occupied
36.9%
Vacancy Rate
1.7%
Median Home Value
$254,400
-$83,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,020
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
8.2%
$200–300k
46.1%
$300–500k
21.4%
$1M+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
24.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.2%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
41.9%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.8%
Unemployment Rate
10.2%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Construction
8.8%
Retail
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Information
5.1%
Finance
4.5%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Agriculture
3.5%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
44.1%
Food Prep
25.8%
Sales
14.2%
Construction
9.0%
Production
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
66.8%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
888
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.3%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
0.3%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
19.6%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
10.6%
85+
1.0%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
57.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
57.1%
Latin America
42.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023