St. Helen is a city located in Roscommon County Michigan. St. Helen has a 2024 population of 2,776. St. Helen is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -3.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,868 in 2020.
The average household income in St. Helen is $46,426 with a poverty rate of 24.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in St. Helen is 54.7 years, 54.6 years for males, and 56.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Helen was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,368 | 2.06 | 75.8 | 24.2 |
| Non Family | 631 | 1.41 | 74.5 | 25.5 |
| Married | 431 | 2.51 | 88.6 | 11.4 |
| Female | 231 | 2.65 | 66.2 | 33.8 |
| Male | 75 | 3.15 | 42.7 | 57.3 |
2.42
Average Family Size
2.06
Average Household Size
75.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.25%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 16.49%.
All
Male
Female
$28,052
Average Earnings
$29,803
Average Male
$23,625
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.27% of St. Helen residents speak only English, while 2.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.61% of the population.
rate
24.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.97%
Male Poverty Rate
29.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Helen is Multiple, with 47.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Helen is White, with 22.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.5%
Male Marriage Rate
35.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
36.1%
Labor Force Participation
32.3%
Employment Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.12%
Born in St. Helen
99.26%
Native Born
0.74%
Foreign Born
0.35%
Non Citizen
0.39%
Naturalized
99.26% of St. Helen residents were born in the United States, with 85.12% having been born in Michigan. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,776 | -23 | -0.82% |
| 2023 | 2,799 | -23 | -0.82% |
| 2022 | 2,822 | 31 | 1.11% |
| 2021 | 2,791 | -77 | -2.68% |
| 2020 | 2,868 | 197 | 7.38% |
| 2019 | 2,671 | -10 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 2,681 | -105 | -3.77% |
| 2017 | 2,786 | -20 | -0.71% |
| 2016 | 2,806 | 20 | 0.72% |
| 2015 | 2,786 | 12 | 0.43% |
| 2014 | 2,774 | 50 | 1.84% |
| 2013 | 2,724 | -27 | -0.98% |
| 2012 | 2,751 | -8 | -0.29% |
| 2011 | 2,759 | 91 | 3.41% |
| 2010 | 2,668 | 0 | 0% |