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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Helena

Montana · 1,642 residents · 4.054 sq mi
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East Helena has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,071. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $89,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,642
+7%since 1990
from 1,538 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
+7%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024East Helena
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(115)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(114)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(132)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(70)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(228)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(261)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(223)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(140)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(160)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(82)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,071
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,720 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,893
+38%since 1990
from $11,539 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$523
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
28.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,486)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(1,543)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(30)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(112)
Spaniard1.2%(21)
Ancestry
German24.7%(421)
English20.2%(343)
Irish17.2%(293)
Scotch-Irish7.8%(133)
Welsh4.5%(77)
American4.4%(75)
Swedish4.3%(73)
British3.5%(59)
Italian3.1%(52)
Norwegian2.5%(43)
Scottish2.1%(36)
French1.5%(25)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.1%(19)
Czech1.1%(18)
Slovak1%(17)
Arab0.9%(16)
Austrian0.6%(11)
Finnish0.2%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.9 min
−40%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(166)
Married58.8%(380)
Widowed3.4%(22)
Divorced12.1%(78)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(122)
Married56.4%(386)
Widowed14.9%(102)
Divorced10.8%(74)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Helena, Montana?

East Helena, Montana has about 1,642 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Helena, Montana earns about $31,071 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 $89,100, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in East Helena, Montana?

About 13.4% 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 8.6% of people in East Helena, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Helena, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, East Helena, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 104 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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