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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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