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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Helena Valley Southeast

Montana · 4,601 residents · 21.47 sq mi
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Helena Valley Southeast has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,559. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 2,540 residents. Median home value is $54,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,601
−36%vs 2000
vs 7,141 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
29.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 31.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K7K9K10K1990201020202024Helena Valley Southeast
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.8%(452)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.1%(511)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(468)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(304)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(262)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.7%(905)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417%(781)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(445)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.3%(243)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.1%(187)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.7%(30)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,559
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,147 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,331
−28%vs 2000
vs $14,349 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.5%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,800
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$330
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $514 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
14.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(6,599)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(138)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(4,411)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(50)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other3.8%(176)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.9%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 11.2 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.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Helena Valley Southeast, Montana?

Helena Valley Southeast, Montana has about 4,601 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Helena Valley Southeast, Montana earns about $26,559 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 $54,800, and the typical rent is about $330 a month.

How educated are people in Helena Valley Southeast, Montana?

About 14.1% 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 11.5% of people in Helena Valley Southeast, 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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