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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Helena

North Carolina · 311 residents · 5.638 sq mi
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St. Helena has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,625. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 84 residents. Median home value is $66,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

311
−21%vs 2000
vs 395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
55 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 70 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.9
−15%vs 2000
vs 42.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2843654465266071990201020202024St. Helena
2024544
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,625
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,042 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,447
−31%vs 2000
vs $18,040 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.6%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$363
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $510 in 2000
US average: $450
91.9%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
8.1% rent
2.6
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(256)
Black17.7%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score37.5%(117)
38
−30%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

St. Helena, North Carolina has about 311 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Helena, North Carolina earns about $25,625 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 $66,200, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

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

About 18.7% 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 11.6% of people in St. Helena, North Carolina 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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