Census Bureau data for 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 — Helena city
- What is the median household income in Helena city?
- The median household income in Helena city is $109,590 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Helena city?
- The poverty rate in Helena city is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Helena city?
- $292,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Helena city?
- The median gross rent in Helena city is $1,420 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Helena city residents have a college degree?
- 48.2% of adults in Helena city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,452
Median Income
$109,590
Median Home Value
$292,700
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,809 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$97,600 (+50%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+25.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+75%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,452
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.1%
Black 17.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,590
±$6,918
+$47,563 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$133,821
Median Family Income
$120,015
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
24.7%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,980
Owner-Occupied
91.1%
Renter-Occupied
8.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$292,700
+$97,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,420
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
39.0%
$300–500k
39.6%
$500k–$1M
7.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
21.1%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
$1.5–2k
12.7%
$2–2.5k
23.5%
$2.5–3.5k
7.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
46.2%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
6.6%
2000–2009
32.3%
2010+
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.2%
+20.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.3%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.6%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Finance
14.0%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Retail
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Construction
6.1%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Transportation
5.5%
Wholesale
5.1%
Public Admin
4.8%
Information
2.9%
Agriculture
1.7%
Occupation
Management
54.4%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
12.5%
Production
7.8%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.9 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.6%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,543
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
10.0%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 27.7%
Working age (18–64): 72.3%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
54.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.7%
Asia
30.3%
Africa
11.5%
Europe
9.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.2%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023