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East Helena

Montana · 1,944 residents · 4.054 sq mi
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East Helena has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,652. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,700. Poverty is rare here, at 0.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,944
+18%since 2000
from 1,642 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
480 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 405 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.2
+1%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024East Helena
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,652
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,071 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,347
+104%since 2000
from $15,893 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,700
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
33.0% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+17%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(1,631)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(87)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other9%(174)
Diversity Score32.1%(624)
Diversity Score
32
+507%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+194%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.9%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Helena, Montana?

East Helena, Montana has about 1,944 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Helena, Montana earns about $57,652 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 $192,700, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in East Helena, Montana?

About 22.5% 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 0.8% 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 406 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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