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St. Helena

North Carolina · 434 residents (2025 est.) · 5.638 sq mi
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St. Helena has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,313. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,600. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
544
+38%since 2000
from 395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 70 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.9
+14%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:434 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2843654465266071990201020202024St. Helena
2024544
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,313
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,618
+92%since 2000
from $18,040 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+17%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,696
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+13%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(272)
Black29.6%(117)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.7%(212)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(384)
Black16.7%(91)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian2.6%(14)
Other9.7%(53)
Diversity Score57.9%(315)
Diversity Score
58
+8%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+7%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 19.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−20.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Helena, North Carolina?

St. Helena, North Carolina has about 544 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Helena, North Carolina?

The typical household in St. Helena, North Carolina earns about $75,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Helena, North Carolina expensive?

In St. Helena, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $215,600, and the typical rent is about $1,696 a month.

How educated are people in St. Helena, North Carolina?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in St. Helena, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Helena, North Carolina?

About 20.6% of people in St. Helena, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Helena, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Helena, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 233 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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