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Helper

Utah · 2,112 residents · 1.809 sq mi
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Helper has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,760. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,112
+4%since 2000
from 2,025 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,167 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.9
+3%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Helper
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,760
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,052 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,058
+59%since 2000
from $15,762 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12%
US avg: 1.7%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing9.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
28.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+2%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(1,725)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(229)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.3%(552)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(1,713)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14%(295)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other1.2%(26)
Diversity Score34.1%(719)
Diversity Score
34
+25%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+118%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.1%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Helper, Utah?

Helper, Utah has about 2,112 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Helper, Utah?

The typical household in Helper, Utah earns about $55,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Helper, Utah expensive?

In Helper, Utah, the median home is worth about $144,400, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Helper, Utah?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Helper, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Helper, Utah?

About 9.7% of people in Helper, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Helper, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Helper, Utah has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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