COMPARING TWO PLACES
Elliston vs Helena
PLACE A
Elliston, Montana
VS
PLACE B
Helena, South Carolina
Elliston is 75% smaller than Helena. Elliston earns more, with a median household income $14,474 higher.
ELLISTONHELENADIFFERENCE
Total population182716−75% vs Helena
Population density22505−482
Population growth3.7%––
Median age49.551.2−1.7
Male52.2%46.5%+5.7 pts
Female47.8%53.5%−5.7 pts
Foreign-born1.1%0.0%+1.1 pts
White, non-Hispanic91.8%4.9%+86.9 pts
Black0.0%94.8%−94.8 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%0.0%Even
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other8.2%0.3%+8.0 pts
Median household income$53,125$38,651+$14,474
Per capita income$35,205$27,474+$7,731
Poverty rate6.6%24.2%−17.6 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4020.384+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%19.8%+3.0 pts
Graduate degree0.0%2.6%−2.6 pts
Unemployment rate2.7%1.2%+1.4 pts
Labor force participation71.7%49.7%+22.0 pts
Median home value$300,000$157,300+$142,700
Median gross rent$850$931−$81
Owner-occupied68.8%60.5%+8.3 pts
Housing vacancy rate17.7%12.2%+5.5 pts
Rent-burdened households27.6%89.2%−61.6 pts
Average commute27.915.9+11.9
Worked from home3.6%0.0%+3.6 pts
Public transit to work3.6%0.0%+3.6 pts
Uninsured5.5%1.3%+4.2 pts
Population, 2020 – 2024