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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Helena

North Carolina · 395 residents · 5.638 sq mi
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St. Helena has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,042. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value is $91,700. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

395
+27%since 1990
from 311 in 1990
1990 – 2025
70 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 55 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.2
+18%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2843654465266071990201020202024St. Helena
2024544
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,042
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,040
+45%since 1990
from $12,447 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.7%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$510
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
88.3%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 91.9% in 1990
11.7% rent
2.5
−2%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(256)
Black17.7%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score37.5%(117)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(272)
Black29.6%(117)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score53.7%(212)
54
+43%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
−1%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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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 395 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Helena, North Carolina earns about $36,042 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 $91,700, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

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

About 19.4% 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 7.7% 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 84 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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