Helena

County:: Lewis and Clark County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 16.892
State:: Montana

Helena is a city located in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. Helena has a 2025 population of 35,944. It is also the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. Helena is currently growing at a rate of 2.1% annually and its population has increased by 11.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,244 in 2020.

The average household income in Helena is $97,055 with a poverty rate of 9.11%.The median age in Helena is 40.4 years: 38.5 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Helena includes 90.51% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	29,981	90.51%
Two or more races	1,991	6.01%
Native American	378	1.14%
Asian	306	0.92%
Black or African American	280	0.85%
Other race	190	0.57%

Helena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Helena's average per capita income is $51,095. Household income levels show a median of $69,341. The poverty rate stands at 9.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$113,013	-
Families	$96,563	$126,494
Households	$69,341	$97,055
Non Families	$46,529	$66,690

$51,095

Average Income

$69,341

Median Household Income

9.11%

Poverty Rate