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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Helen

Georgia · 430 residents · 2.089 sq mi
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Helen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,917. Population has grown 42% since 1990. Median home value is $139,800. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

430
+42%since 1990
from 303 in 1990
1990 – 2025
206 / sq mi
+42%since 1990
from 145 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 41.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2393304225136051990201020202024Helen
2024415
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,917
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,281
Unchangedsince 1990
from $22,294 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$139,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $121,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$485
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
50.0%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 44.9% in 1990
50.0% rent
4.2
−20%since 1990
from 5.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(303)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(351)
Black5.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3%(13)
Asian9.5%(41)
Diversity Score38.9%(167)
39
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.3%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−53%since 1990
from 35.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Helen, Georgia?

Helen, Georgia has about 430 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Helen, Georgia?

The typical household in Helen, Georgia earns about $32,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Helen, Georgia expensive?

In Helen, Georgia, the median home is worth about $139,800, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Helen, Georgia?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Helen, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Helen, Georgia?

About 8.2% of people in Helen, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Helen, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Helen, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 127 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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