Census Bureau data for Helena town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Helena town?
- The median household income in Helena town is $64,286 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Helena town?
- The poverty rate in Helena town is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Helena town?
- $80,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Helena town?
- The median gross rent in Helena town is $568 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Helena town residents have a college degree?
- 3.8% of adults in Helena town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,487
Median Income
$64,286
Median Home Value
$80,500
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-9,073 (-12.4%)
Home Value:
+$6,900 (+9.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.5 pp (+89%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.3 pp (-37.7%)
Unemployment:
+9.4 pp (+940%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,487
Median Age
47.0
Female
11.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.6%
Black 13.0%
Two or More 16.7%
Other 3.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Mexican
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,286
±$18,062
+$683 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,392
Median Family Income
$71,250
Poverty Rate
13.8%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
16.7%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
3.8%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
16.7%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
174
Owner-Occupied
75.0%
Renter-Occupied
25.0%
Vacancy Rate
24.1%
Median Home Value
$80,500
-$105,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$568
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.3%
$50–100k
33.3%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
4.0%
$300–500k
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.6%
$500–1k
57.1%
$1–1.5k
14.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.8%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
45.5%
3+
31.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.9%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.1%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
3.8%
-24.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.7%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
10.4%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.8%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
23.3%
Private For-Profit
71.7%
Industry
Finance
22.5%
Edu/Health
15.8%
Wholesale
14.2%
Construction
10.8%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Agriculture
4.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Transportation
2.5%
Retail
1.7%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
40.8%
Sales
30.0%
Production
13.3%
Construction
11.7%
Food Prep
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
60.5%
Carpool
15.1%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
0.8%
Walked
19.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
132
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.0%
5–9
1.1%
10–14
1.7%
15–19
0.8%
20–24
0.7%
25–34
3.9%
35–44
35.4%
45–54
22.4%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
11.0%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 4.6%
Working age (18–64): 95.4%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
75.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
33.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023