Helvetia, Illinois Population 2024

8,246

Helvetia is a city located in Illinois. Helvetia has a 2024 population of 8,246. Helvetia is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,302 in 2020.

The average household income in Helvetia is $96,593 with a poverty rate of 3%. The median age in Helvetia is 44 years: 43.1 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Helvetia Demographics

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

  • White: 92.41%
  • Asian: 3.79%
  • Two or more races: 3.56%
  • Native American: 0.12%
  • Black or African American: 0.11%
  • Other race: 0.01%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
229.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.67% (-56)
The current population of Helvetia, Illinois is 8,246 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,302.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,68092.41%
Asian3153.79%
Two or more races2963.56%
Native American100.12%
Black or African American90.11%
Other race10.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Helvetia Population by Race

Helvetia Population Pyramid 2024

Helvetia Median Age

44

Total

43.1

Male

45.4

Female

Helvetia Adults

There are 6,838 adults, (1,590 of whom are seniors) in Helvetia.

Helvetia Age Dependency

58.4

Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Helvetia Sex Ratio

Female4,24251.04%
Male4,06948.96%

Helvetia Population by Age

Helvetia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,8142.1473.426.6
Married1,7922.7798.91.1
Non Family1,4661.1550.149.9
Female3742.4844.955.1
Male1823.246733

2.72

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

73.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Helvetia Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1612.55%
Associates Degree79712.6%
Bachelors Degree1,25019.77%
Graduate Degree6229.84%
High School Graduate1,78828.28%
Less Than 9th Grade1091.72%
Some College1,59625.24%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Helvetia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Helvetia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,9885,7571,728
Asian15811960
2+ Races12712767
Hispanic545425
Black995
Other Race110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 55.56%.

Helvetia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,821$76,296$35,066
Graduate Degree$79,397$115,515$77,143
High School Graduate$41,815$58,636$35,668
Less Than 9th Grade$22,102$21,648$28,750
Overall$53,735$66,588$37,807
Some College$50,017$66,627$36,731

$53,735

Average Earnings

$66,588

Average Male

$37,807

Average Female

Helvetia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Helvetia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Helvetia Language

94.38% of Helvetia residents speak only English, while 5.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.94% of the population.

Helvetia Language

Helvetia Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,5022313.08%
Hispanic671420.9%

3%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.85%

Male Poverty Rate

5.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Helvetia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Helvetia is Hispanic, with 20.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Helvetia is White, with 3.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.96%.

Helvetia Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College5.58%
High School5.45%
Bachelors or Greater0.82%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Helvetia Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.67%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Helvetia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Helvetia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,947$126,557
Households$79,850$96,593
Married Families$114,226$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,038$46,169

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Helvetia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.6%

Male Marriage Rate

49.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Helvetia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Helvetia 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.

Helvetia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Helvetia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

536

Number of Veterans

502

Male Veterans

34

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam285
Second Gulf War117
First Gulf War109
Korea29
World War II3

Helvetia Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74160
75+155
35 to 5499
18 to 3467
55 to 6455

Helvetia Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5167.96%
2+ Races2015.04%
Hispanic1425.93%

Helvetia Veterans by Race

Helvetia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Helvetia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.2%

Labor Force Participation

64.6%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Helvetia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Helvetia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Helvetia 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

70.39%

Born in Helvetia

96.21%

Native Born

3.79%

Foreign Born

0.67%

Non Citizen

3.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.21% of Helvetia residents were born in the United States, with 70.39% having been born in Illinois. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Helvetia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,161-17-0.21%
20288,178-17-0.21%
20278,195-17-0.21%
20268,212-17-0.21%
20258,229-17-0.21%
20248,246-17-0.21%
20238,263-17-0.21%
20228,280-17-0.2%
20218,297-5-0.06%
20208,302-270-3.15%
20198,57260.07%
20188,56650.06%
20178,56100%
20168,561-16-0.19%
20158,577-40-0.46%
20148,617210.24%
20138,596-33-0.38%
20128,629-26-0.3%
20118,655-25-0.29%
20108,68000%

Helvetia Population by Year