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Helena

Ohio · 208 residents (2025 est.) · 0.291 sq mi
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Helena has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,139. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
245
+4%since 2000
from 236 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
842 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 811 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
−9%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:208 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1752112482853211990201020202024Helena
2024245
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,139
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,685
+83%since 2000
from $18,440 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+22%since 2010
from 0.330 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.5%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.4%
+64.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+18%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.9%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(227)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(12)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other2%(5)
Diversity Score17.3%(42)
Diversity Score
17
+17%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+91%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.5%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 96.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.6%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.6%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Helena, Ohio?

Helena, Ohio has about 245 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Helena, Ohio?

The typical household in Helena, Ohio earns about $65,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Helena, Ohio expensive?

In Helena, Ohio, the median home is worth about $138,200, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Helena, Ohio?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Helena, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Helena, Ohio?

About 4.9% of people in Helena, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Helena, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Helena, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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