CITY · 2020 ACS

Helena

South Carolina · 870 residents · 1.42 sq mi

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With 870 people, Helena is a city in South Carolina. At a median age of 48.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2021 the city has risen by half, up 291 people. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $104,900.

At a glance

Older

median age 48.6

US median: 38.8

Less educated

27% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

870

+50%vs 2021

vs 579 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Population density

614 / sq mi

+50%vs 2021

vs 408 / sq mi in 2021

US average: 280

Median age

48.6

+7%vs 2021

vs 45.5 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

1.42 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

2024716

Age distribution, 2020

Under 53%(26)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 94.4%(38)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 146.4%(56)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 195.7%(50)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 245.3%(46)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3412%(104)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 449.4%(82)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5413.6%(118)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6418.6%(162)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7414.8%(129)

US avg: 10%

75 to 845.5%(48)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over1.3%(11)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$48,939

−8%vs 2021

vs $53,477 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

29.9%

−6.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 36.5% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

2.3%

+2.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Retail trade51.2%

US avg: 10%

Transportation & warehousing8.4%

US avg: 2.5%

Arts, entertainment, food7.4%

US avg: 2%

Information3.7%

US avg: 11.1%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Wholesale trade0%

US avg: 6.7%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 4.7%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$104,900

+8%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $101,800 in 2021

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2024

Median gross rent

$879

+7%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $859 in 2021

US average: $1,124

Owner-occupied

70.2%

−4.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 74.7% in 2021

29.8% rent

Persons per household

2.12 people

+5%vs 2021

vs 2.01 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021

White, non-Hispanic1.9%(11)

Black98.1%(568)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

2020

White, non-Hispanic5.2%(45)

Black84.1%(732)

Hispanic / Latino7.8%(68)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry

American11.7%(84)

German2.7%(19)

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

26.6%

−2.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 28.7% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

81.5%

−0.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 82.0% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

5.6%

+0.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 5.0% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.3 min

+31%vs 2021

vs 11.7 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

85.3%

+3.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 81.9% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

5.1%

+4.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 0.7% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

53.3%

−1.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 54.7% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

76.2%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

25.1%

−8.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 33.7% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

42.0%

−4.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 46.8% in 2021

Female

58.0%

+4.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 53.2% in 2021

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

10.4%

−2.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 13.3% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

60.2%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

100.0%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married40.2%(134)

Married36.9%(123)

Widowed9%(30)

Divorced13.8%(46)

Women 15+

Never married52.9%(176)

Married32.1%(107)

Widowed2.7%(9)

Divorced12.3%(41)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

10.4%

−2.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 13.3% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

39.1%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

10.4%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

20.9%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

41.2%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

0.0%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

51.4%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

49.9%

US average: 35.2%

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, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(37)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)70.3%(26)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 37 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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