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 $69,341 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Helena city?
- The poverty rate in Helena city is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Helena city?
- $355,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Helena city?
- The median gross rent in Helena city is $1,058 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Helena city residents have a college degree?
- 50.4% of adults in Helena city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,126
Median Income
$69,341
Median Home Value
$355,100
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,017 (+13.1%)
Home Value:
+$110,800 (+45.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.7 pp (-57.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+5.2%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,126
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,341
±$4,696
-$581 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,455
Median Family Income
$96,563
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,574
Owner-Occupied
53.8%
Renter-Occupied
46.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$355,100
+$17,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,058
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
21.2%
$300–500k
47.6%
$500k–$1M
17.3%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.3%
$500–1k
34.6%
$1–1.5k
38.3%
$1.5–2k
12.8%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
14.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.9%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.4%
+15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.7%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.0%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
26.9%
Private For-Profit
66.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Public Admin
15.5%
Retail
12.1%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Finance
7.4%
Construction
4.0%
Agriculture
2.5%
Manufacturing
2.1%
Information
1.7%
Transportation
1.6%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
56.1%
Sales
16.7%
Food Prep
14.3%
Production
6.6%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.7 min
Drove Alone
65.4%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
15.0%
Walked
8.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,471
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.9%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
65.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.5%
Latin America
26.4%
Europe
18.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023