Helen, Minnesota Population 2024

831

Helen is a city located in Minnesota. Helen has a 2024 population of 831. Helen is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 835 in 2020.

The average household income in Helen is $119,582 with a poverty rate of 5.01%. The median age in Helen is 37.4 years: 37.2 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Helen Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Helen was:

  • White: 89.79%
  • Two or more races: 4.05%
  • Black or African American: 2.41%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.64%
  • Other race: 1.64%
  • Asian: 0.48%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
23.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.48% (-4)
The current population of Helen, Minnesota is 831 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 835.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93289.79%
Two or more races424.05%
Black or African American252.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander171.64%
Other race171.64%
Asian50.48%
Native American00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Asian

Native American

Helen Population by Race

Helen Population Pyramid 2024

Helen Median Age

37.4

Total

37.2

Male

38.2

Female

Helen Adults

There are 786 adults, (144 of whom are seniors) in Helen.

Helen Age Dependency

61.7

Age Dependency Ratio

22.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Helen Sex Ratio

Female49047.21%
Male54852.79%

Helen Population by Age

Helen Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3173.2793.76.3
Married2103.5893.86.2
Non Family711.141000
Male266.3880.819.2
Female1048020

3.67

Average Family Size

3.27

Average Household Size

93.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Helen Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade487.17%
Associates Degree12819.13%
Bachelors Degree9213.75%
Graduate Degree182.69%
High School Graduate20931.24%
Less Than 9th Grade253.74%
Some College14922.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Helen Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Helen Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White608571107
Hispanic52190
Islander17170
2+ Races1383
Black900
Asian500

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 23.08%.

Helen Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,167$0$73,250
Graduate Degree$90,000$111,667$65,000
High School Graduate$42,500$56,250$28,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$50,781$62,188$34,052
Some College$52,292$71,250$33,281

$50,781

Average Earnings

$62,188

Average Male

$34,052

Average Female

Helen Earnings by Educational Attainment

Helen Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Helen Language

97.13% of Helen residents speak only English, while 2.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.98% of the population.

Helen Language

Helen Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White895313.46%
Hispanic1171815.38%
Multiple421638.1%
Asian55100%

5.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.11%

Male Poverty Rate

4.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Helen

The race most likely to be in poverty in Helen is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Helen is White, with 3.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.49%.

Helen Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.22%
Bachelors or Greater7.27%
High School7.18%
Some College1.44%

Helen Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed55.56%
Female Employed3.95%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Helen Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Helen Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$126,786$134,613
Households$111,250$119,582
Married Families$130,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,341$47,913

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Helen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.0%

Male Marriage Rate

63.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Helen Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Helen Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Helen Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Helen Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

47

Number of Veterans

45

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Korea11
Second Gulf War10
Vietnam10
First Gulf War2
World War II0

Helen Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+21
35 to 547
55 to 647
65 to 747
18 to 345

Helen Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White425.94%
Asian5100%
Hispanic54.67%

Helen Veterans by Race

Helen Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.02%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Helen Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.6%

Labor Force Participation

63.8%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Helen Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Helen Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Helen Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.15%

Born in Helen

98.84%

Native Born

1.16%

Foreign Born

0.19%

Non Citizen

0.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.84% of Helen residents were born in the United States, with 80.15% having been born in Minnesota. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Helen Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029821-2-0.24%
2028823-2-0.24%
2027825-2-0.24%
2026827-2-0.24%
2025829-2-0.24%
2024831-2-0.24%
2023833-2-0.24%
2022835-2-0.24%
202183720.24%
2020835-8-0.95%
2019843-3-0.35%
2018846-4-0.47%
201785040.47%
201684600%
201584600%
2014846-1-0.12%
2013847-1-0.12%
2012848-7-0.82%
2011855-6-0.7%
201086100%

Helen Population by Year