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Helena Valley Southeast

Montana · 9,108 residents · 21.5 sq mi
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Helena Valley Southeast is home to 9,108 people in Montana. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 1,967 more people live here than in 2000. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,108
+28%since 2000
from 7,141 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
424 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 349 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+32%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
21.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K7K9K10K19902000201020202024Helena Valley Southeast
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(387)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(685)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(643)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(562)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(449)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(994)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(1,205)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(1,036)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.9%(1,450)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.6%(1,331)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(338)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,075
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,147 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,715
+156%since 2000
from $14,349 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+15%since 2010
from 0.324 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,500
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,106
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.59 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+47%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(6,599)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(138)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(8,229)
Black0.5%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(229)
Asian0.7%(61)
Other6%(545)
Diversity Score
22
+74%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(140)
Puerto Rican0.3%(27)
Asian origin
Thai0.4%(36)
Japanese0.2%(15)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German20.2%(1,844)
Irish18.1%(1,650)
English12.2%(1,109)
Norwegian8.7%(796)
Swedish5.8%(528)
American5.2%(470)
Italian3.9%(357)
French2.7%(249)
Polish2.4%(221)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(206)
Scottish2%(180)
Welsh1.8%(164)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.4%(132)
Danish1%(89)
Dutch0.6%(56)
Finnish0.5%(47)
Slovak0.5%(44)
Croatian0.3%(29)
Czech0.3%(28)
British0.2%(20)
Russian0.2%(16)
Canadian0.2%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+80%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 79.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
14.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 97.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
89.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
97.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(1,078)
Married54.1%(2,045)
Widowed1.1%(40)
Divorced16.3%(614)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(730)
Married58%(2,097)
Widowed7.5%(271)
Divorced14.3%(518)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)45.2%(336)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(170)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.8%(184)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 743 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Helena Valley Southeast, Montana?

Helena Valley Southeast, Montana has about 9,108 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Helena Valley Southeast, Montana?

The typical household in Helena Valley Southeast, Montana earns about $74,075 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Helena Valley Southeast, Montana expensive?

In Helena Valley Southeast, Montana, the median home is worth about $331,500, and the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in Helena Valley Southeast, Montana?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Helena Valley Southeast, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Helena Valley Southeast, Montana?

About 8.3% of people in Helena Valley Southeast, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Helena Valley Southeast, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Helena Valley Southeast, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,507 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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