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Helena Valley Southeast

Montana · 8,227 residents · 21.5 sq mi
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With 8,227 people, Helena Valley Southeast is a city in Montana. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 2%. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $155,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,227
+15%since 2000
from 7,141 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.6
+10%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
21.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K7K9K10K19902000201020202024Helena Valley Southeast
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(660)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.2%(673)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(665)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(590)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(434)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(1,128)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(1,103)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(1,347)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(955)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(467)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842%(164)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(41)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,428
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,147 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,848
+45%since 2000
from $14,349 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
81.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.65 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(6,599)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(138)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(7,505)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(202)
Asian0.4%(33)
Other2.8%(226)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(73)
Ancestry
German32%(2,537)
Irish18.8%(1,489)
English15.8%(1,254)
Italian5.8%(461)
Norwegian5.7%(450)
Scottish5.5%(434)
French5.3%(418)
Swedish4.1%(327)
Dutch3.6%(286)
American3.6%(284)
Polish2.1%(164)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(72)
Austrian0.9%(68)
Welsh0.8%(62)
Finnish0.7%(59)
Australian0.5%(36)
Czech0.4%(29)
Russian0.4%(29)
Danish0.4%(28)
Portuguese0.3%(26)
Romanian0.3%(22)
Swiss0.2%(15)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 8,227 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Helena Valley Southeast, Montana earns about $50,428 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 $155,800, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Helena Valley Southeast, Montana?

About 16.7% 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 7.7% 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 3,626 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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