Helena

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  4. Helena Employment Information
  5. Helena Family Information
  6. Helena Education Information
  7. Helena Business Information
  8. Helena Public Benefits Information
  9. Helena Criminal Information
  10. Helena Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Helena Zip Codes


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Helena Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 49,684
  • Land Area (2000): 892.743 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 30.445 square kilometers
Helena Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2004 26,987 2005 27,454 2006 27,645

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Houses (2000): 21,526
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 699
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,104
Helena Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 36,954 74.20%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 488 0.98%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 12,363 24.82%

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Helena Employment Information Back to top
Helena Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 13,663 13,081 582 4.26% 42
1991 13,632 12,986 646 4.74% 47
1992 13,781 13,106 675 4.89% 49
1993 13,990 13,336 654 4.68% 47
1994 14,292 13,697 595 4.16% 42
1995 14,625 13,977 649 4.44% 44
1996 14,520 13,874 646 4.45% 45
1997 14,649 13,970 680 4.64% 46
1998 14,631 13,978 654 4.47% 45
1999 14,500 13,875 625 4.31% 43
2000 14,382 13,768 614 4.27% 43
2001 14,316 13,712 604 4.22% 42
2002 14,023 13,423 600 4.28% 43
2003 14,209 13,673 536 3.78% 38
2004 14,182 13,644 538 3.80% 38
2005 14,175 13,655 521 3.67% 37
2006 14,677 14,206 471 3.21% 32
2007 15,588 15,170 418 2.68% 27
2008 15,835 15,309 526 3.32% 33
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 15,645 15,115 530 3.39% 34
Feb 2008 15,560 15,053 507 3.26% 33
Mar 2008 15,596 15,066 530 3.40% 34
Apr 2008 15,781 15,299 482 3.05% 31
May 2008 15,832 15,322 510 3.22% 32
Jun 2008 15,935 15,339 596 3.74% 37
Jul 2008 16,179 15,659 520 3.21% 32
Aug 2008 16,125 15,592 533 3.31% 33
Sep 2008 15,863 15,333 530 3.34% 33
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Helena Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 2,362 18.12%
2. Construction 1,444 11.08%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 944 7.24%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 935 7.17%
5. Educational Services 675 5.18%
6. Health Care 614 4.71%
7. Finance and Insurance 526 4.03%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 352 2.70%
9. Repair and Maintenance 326 2.50%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 324 2.49%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 286 2.19%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 271 2.08%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 268 2.06%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 265 2.03%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 252 1.93%
16. Truck Transportation 222 1.70%
17. Other Transportation 207 1.59%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 205 1.57%
19. Metal Manufactuing 199 1.53%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 163 1.25%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Public Administration 2,303 17.98%
2. Health Care 1,743 13.61%
3. Educational Services 1,223 9.55%
4. Finance and Insurance 1,164 9.09%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 835 6.52%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 821 6.41%
7. Social Assistance 646 5.04%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 495 3.86%
9. Department and Other General Stores 343 2.68%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 319 2.49%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 254 1.98%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 222 1.73%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 197 1.54%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 188 1.47%
15. Construction 184 1.44%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 153 1.19%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 152 1.19%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 118 0.92%
19. Other Direct Selling Estab 110 0.86%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 97 0.76%

Helena Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 782 6.00%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 545 4.18%
3. Computer Specialists 458 3.51%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 442 3.39%
5. Business Operations Specialists 437 3.35%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 430 3.30%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 416 3.19%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 397 3.05%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 390 2.99%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 384 2.95%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 365 2.80%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 317 2.43%
13. Top Executives 305 2.34%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 301 2.31%
15. Carpenters 263 2.02%
16. Life and Physical Scientists 263 2.02%
17. Engineers 261 2.00%
18. Other Construction Trades 261 2.00%
19. Lawyers 234 1.79%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 233 1.79%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 1,143 8.92%
2. Secretaries and Admins 906 7.07%
3. Other Management Occupations 509 3.97%
4. Business Operations Specialists 500 3.90%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 489 3.82%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 475 3.71%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 458 3.58%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 449 3.51%
9. Child Care Workers 444 3.47%
10. Registered Nurses 415 3.24%
11. Accountants and Auditors 335 2.62%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 322 2.51%
13. Cashiers 318 2.48%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 312 2.44%
15. Computer Specialists 310 2.42%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 310 2.42%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 306 2.39%
18. Customer Service Representatives 280 2.19%
19. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 239 1.87%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 224 1.75%

Helena Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 22,196 57.62%
15-35 hours 5,416 14.06%
1-14 hours 1,563 4.06%
No regular hours 9,347 24.26%

Helena Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 429 1.75%
5 AM-5:29 AM 208 0.85%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 631 2.57%
6 AM-6:29 AM 944 3.85%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,514 10.26%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,960 16.16%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 6,610 26.97%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,373 13.76%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,094 4.46%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,117 4.56%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 632 2.58%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 215 0.88%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,265 5.16%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,515 6.18%

Helena Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,038 4.24%
5-9 5,006 20.43%
10-14 6,323 25.80%
15-19 5,995 24.46%
20-24 3,190 13.02%
25-29 601 2.45%
30-34 1,143 4.66%
35-39 139 0.57%
40-44 122 0.50%
45-59 258 1.05%
60-89 300 1.22%
At least 90 392 1.60%

Helena Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 49 0.20% 22,104 90.19%
30-44 36 0.15% 1,368 5.58%
45-59 5 0.02% 253 1.03%
At least 60 25 0.10% 667 2.72%

Helena Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 185 0.72%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,097 12.07%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 19,615 76.44%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 20 0.08%
Color 4 Box Other 88 0.34%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 115 0.45%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,387 5.40%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,155 4.50%

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Helena Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 20,310 (48,609 people)
Families (2000): 13,210 (39,251 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,573
People at same address in 1995: 24,508
Helena Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,924 9.47%
$10,000-$14,999 1,287 6.34%
$15,000-$19,999 1,277 6.29%
$20,000-$24,999 1,567 7.72%
$25,000-$29,999 1,502 7.40%
$30,000-$34,999 1,596 7.86%
$35,000-$39,999 1,362 6.71%
$40,000-$44,999 1,390 6.84%
$45,000-$49,999 953 4.69%
$50,000-$59,999 2,120 10.44%
$60,000-$74,999 2,310 11.37%
$75,000-$99,999 1,726 8.50%
$100,000-$124,999 720 3.55%
$125,000-$149,999 217 1.07%
$150,000-$199,999 196 0.97%
$200,000 or more 163 0.80%

Helena Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 5,955 29.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 6,045 29.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 926 4.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,007 14.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 130 0.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,620 12.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 60 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,069 5.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 12 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 341 1.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 4 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 132 0.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.00%

Helena Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 16,550 28.41%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 9,253 15.88%
Public Assistance 624 1.07%
Retirement 3,787 6.50%
Self Employment 3,279 5.63%
Social Security 4,932 8.47%
Supplemental Security 674 1.16%
Wage / Salary 15,995 27.45%
Other 3,166 5.43%

Helena Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,613 52.84%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,010 47.16%

Helena Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,345 12.31%
Color 1 Box Married 11,575 60.77%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,812 25.27%
Color 3 Box Widowed 314 1.65%

Helena Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,983 14.74%
Color 1 Box Married 11,474 56.70%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,073 20.13%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,708 8.44%

Helena Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Helena Education Information Back to top
Helena Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 652 1.77%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,805 7.62%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 10,433 28.34%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 9,840 26.72%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,832 4.98%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 7,687 20.88%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,571 9.70%

Helena Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 411 0.83% 431 0.87% 842 1.69%
Kindergarten 743 1.50% 53 0.11% 796 1.60%
Grades 1-4 2,735 5.50% 117 0.24% 2,852 5.74%
Grades 5-8 2,752 5.54% 156 0.31% 2,908 5.85%
Grades 9-12 3,155 6.35% 151 0.30% 3,306 6.65%
Undergrad college 1,068 2.15% 1,173 2.36% 2,241 4.51%
Graduate or professional school 178 0.36% 54 0.11% 232 0.47%
Total 11,042 22.22% 2,135 4.30% 13,177 26.52%

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Helena Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $171,665,000
Retail sales (2002): $496,570,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $73,050,000
Helena Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Helena Public Benefits Information Back to top
Helena Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 43,581 89.47%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 5,129 10.53%

Helena Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Helena Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 62
Helena Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2004 3.187 0.852 0.037 0.408 4.484 0.222 5.781 28.569 1.371 35.721
2005 2.659 0.510 0.073 0.364 3.606 0.109 4.335 31.398 2.368 38.100
2006 2.170 0.434 0.072 0.326 3.002 0.506 4.594 32.266 1.881 38.741
2007 3.591 0.569 0.000 0.320 4.480 0.498 4.515 31.606 2.026 38.147

Helena Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 20 53
2005 22 46
2006 21 50
2007 22 53

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Helena Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Helena Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 6,639 13.36%
10-19 Years 7,677 15.45%
20-29 Years 5,574 11.22%
30-39 Years 7,038 14.17%
40-49 Years 8,840 17.79%
50-59 Years 6,395 12.87%
60-69 Years 3,431 6.91%
70-79 Years 2,501 5.03%
80-89 Years 1,333 2.68%
90+ Years 256 0.52%

Helena Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 24,298 48.91%
Color 1 Box Female 25,386 51.09%

Helena Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 46,854 94.30%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 955 1.92%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 752 1.51%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 707 1.42%
Color 2 Box Asian 276 0.56%
Color 1 Box African-American 98 0.20%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 26 0.05%
Color 6 Box Other Race 16 0.03%

Helena Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 13,691 24.05%
2. Irish 9,862 17.33%
3. English 7,264 12.76%
4. Norwegian 5,207 9.15%
5. United States Or American 2,426 4.26%
6. French Non-Basque 2,373 4.17%
7. Italian 2,015 3.54%
8. Swedish 1,738 3.05%
9. Scottish 1,715 3.01%
10. Scotch Irish 1,519 2.67%

Helena Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 44,809 96.21%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 796 1.71%
3. German 292 0.63%
4. French 194 0.42%
5. Japanese 72 0.15%
6. Russian 68 0.15%
7. Scandinavian 55 0.12%
8. Korean 50 0.11%
9. Polish 38 0.08%
10. Italian 35 0.08%

Helena Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 49,022 98.43%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 451 0.91%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 332 0.67%

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Helena Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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