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Helena

Ohio · 236 residents · 0.29 sq mi
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With 236 people, Helena is a city in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The median age is 42.0, about 7 years above the US median. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $66,900, having risen by half since 1990. The population has fallen 11% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

236
−11%since 1990
from 266 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.0
+28%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17521124828532119902000201020202024Helena
2024245
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(16)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(12)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(31)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(30)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.9%(40)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(27)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.3%(22)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,292
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,440
+64%since 1990
from $11,231 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.4%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$513
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
83.7%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 89.1% in 1990
16.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(249)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(17)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(15)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(1)
Ancestry
German42.4%(104)
Irish14.3%(35)
English5.3%(13)
Italian3.3%(8)
Scottish1.6%(4)
Dutch1.2%(3)
American0.8%(2)
Croatian0.8%(2)
British0.4%(1)
French0.4%(1)
Hungarian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−27%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.9%(17)
Married71.1%(64)
Widowed2.2%(2)
Divorced7.8%(7)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(15)
Married62.1%(64)
Widowed7.8%(8)
Divorced15.5%(16)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.5%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 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, Ohio?

Helena, Ohio has about 236 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Helena, Ohio?

The typical household in Helena, Ohio earns about $37,292 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 $66,900, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Helena, Ohio?

About 4.5% 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 12.4% 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 30 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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