Helena, Minnesota Population 2024

1,794

Helena is a city located in Minnesota. Helena has a 2024 population of 1,794. Helena is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually but its population has increased by 0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,787 in 2020.

The average household income in Helena is $162,002 with a poverty rate of 1.85%. The median age in Helena is 42.5 years: 41.9 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Helena Demographics

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

  • White: 94.41%
  • Two or more races: 3.8%
  • Other race: 1.32%
  • Asian: 0.32%
  • Black or African American: 0.16%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
32.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
54.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.39% (7)
The current population of Helena, Minnesota is 1,794 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,787.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,79094.41%
Two or more races723.8%
Other race251.32%
Asian60.32%
Black or African American30.16%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Helena Population by Race

Helena Population Pyramid 2024

Helena Median Age

42.5

Total

41.9

Male

44

Female

Helena Adults

There are 1,454 adults, (281 of whom are seniors) in Helena.

Helena Age Dependency

61.6

Age Dependency Ratio

24

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Helena Sex Ratio

Female87646.2%
Male1,02053.8%

Helena Population by Age

Helena Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5923.297.62.4
Married5083.3997.82.2
Non Family551.4594.55.5
Male192.951000
Female103.91000

3.37

Average Family Size

3.2

Average Household Size

97.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Helena Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade151.21%
Associates Degree18815.21%
Bachelors Degree33727.27%
Graduate Degree1169.39%
High School Graduate33427.02%
Less Than 9th Grade40.32%
Some College24219.58%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Helena Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Helena Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1821,163425
Hispanic262610
2+ Races232313
Other Race13139
Asian666
Black330

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Helena Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$88,000$108,125$73,500
Graduate Degree$110,000$146,000$84,722
High School Graduate$61,250$59,167$64,375
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$72,778$83,158$56,979
Some College$56,411$82,083$0

$72,778

Average Earnings

$83,158

Average Male

$56,979

Average Female

Helena Earnings by Educational Attainment

Helena Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Helena Language

97.56% of Helena residents speak only English, while 2.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.72% of the population.

Helena Language

Helena Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,763351.99%

1.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.27%

Male Poverty Rate

2.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Helena

The race most likely to be in poverty in Helena is White, with 1.99% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Helena is White, with 1.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.02%.

Helena Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School4.79%
Some College2.33%
Bachelors or Greater0.44%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Helena Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed16.67%
Female Employed1.57%
Male Employed0.67%
Female Unemployed0%

Helena Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Helena Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$153,935$170,487
Households$149,583$162,002
Married Families$154,352$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,875$55,815

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Helena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.0%

Male Marriage Rate

75.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Helena Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Helena Marriage

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

Helena Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Helena Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

96

Number of Veterans

96

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Korea33
Second Gulf War27
Vietnam13
First Gulf War8
World War II0

Helena Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+46
35 to 5419
55 to 6414
18 to 3412
65 to 745

Helena Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White936.83%
Hispanic921.95%
2+ Races34.48%

Helena Veterans by Race

Helena Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Helena Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.8%

Labor Force Participation

69.7%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Helena Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Helena Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Helena 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

82.96%

Born in Helena

98.31%

Native Born

1.69%

Foreign Born

0.69%

Non Citizen

1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.31% of Helena residents were born in the United States, with 82.96% having been born in Minnesota. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Helena Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,764-6-0.34%
20281,770-6-0.34%
20271,776-6-0.34%
20261,782-6-0.34%
20251,788-6-0.33%
20241,794-6-0.33%
20231,800-6-0.33%
20221,806-6-0.33%
20211,812251.4%
20201,787-4-0.22%
20191,79180.45%
20181,78350.28%
20171,778241.37%
20161,754191.1%
20151,73590.52%
20141,726191.11%
20131,707191.13%
20121,688261.56%
20111,662110.67%
20101,65100%

Helena Population by Year