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Helena Valley Southeast

Montana · 9,168 residents · 21.5 sq mi
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With 9,168 people, Helena Valley Southeast is a city in Montana. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. 2,027 more people live here than in 2000. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 93% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,168
+28%since 2000
from 7,141 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.9
+24%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
21.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K7K9K10K19902000201020202024Helena Valley Southeast
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(509)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(707)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.4%(771)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(599)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(387)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(1,081)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(1,215)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(1,147)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(1,459)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(952)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(280)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(61)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,541
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,147 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,353
+91%since 2000
from $14,349 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,200
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$969
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
16.1% rent
Persons per household
2.70 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.8
+24%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(7,908)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(298)
Asian0.6%(54)
Other3.6%(331)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(50)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(7)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German31.9%(2,723)
Irish18.9%(1,611)
English13%(1,111)
Norwegian10.3%(877)
Dutch3.8%(329)
French3.3%(284)
Italian3.3%(282)
Swedish3.3%(278)
Welsh2.8%(242)
American2.6%(225)
Polish2.3%(193)
Scottish1.9%(160)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.7%(142)
British1.1%(97)
Finnish1%(85)
Greek1%(82)
Danish0.5%(44)
Czech0.5%(43)
Swiss0.3%(27)
Austrian0.3%(23)
Belgian0.2%(19)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
Russian0.2%(17)
Slovene0.2%(13)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+80%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 79.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
93.1%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
49.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.6%(441)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(198)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25%(253)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.1%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,011 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 9,168 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Helena Valley Southeast, Montana earns about $59,541 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 $224,200, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Helena Valley Southeast, Montana?

About 25.5% 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 18.0% 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 4,567 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.

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

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