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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Helena

Montana · 1,538 residents · 4.054 sq mi
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East Helena has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,720. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,538
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,642 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
379 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 405 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024East Helena
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,720
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,071 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,539
−27%vs 2000
vs $15,893 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,800
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$353
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $523 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
25.5% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−34%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(1,543)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(30)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(87)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,486)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(50)
Diversity Score8.9%(137)
Diversity Score
9
+69%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.1%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+66%vs 2000
vs 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Helena, Montana?

East Helena, Montana has about 1,538 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in East Helena, Montana?

The typical household in East Helena, Montana earns about $25,720 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Helena, Montana expensive?

In East Helena, Montana, the median home is worth about $48,800, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in East Helena, Montana?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in East Helena, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Helena, Montana?

About 8.5% of people in East Helena, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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