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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Helena Metro

Helena, MT · 3 counties · 58,752 residents · 6,307.737 sq mi
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Helena has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,736. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 11,398 residents. Median home value is $61,303.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

58,752
−16%vs 2000
vs 70,150 in 2000
1990 – 2025
9 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
55K66K76K87K97K1990201020202024Helena
202494K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,736
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,662 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,337
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,532 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,303
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,581 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$323
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $449 in 2000
US average: $450
70.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
29.5% rent
2.3
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(66,349)
Black0.2%(129)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,050)
Asian0.5%(329)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(3,831)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(56,927)
Black0.1%(51)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(647)
Asian0.6%(355)
Other2.4%(1,419)
Diversity Score10.1%(5,932)
10
+85%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.8%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Helena, MT?

Helena, MT has about 58,752 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Helena, MT?

The typical household in Helena, MT earns about $26,736 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Helena, MT expensive?

In Helena, MT, the median home is worth about $61,303, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Helena, MT?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Helena, MT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Helena, MT?

About 11.5% of people in Helena, MT live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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