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27%
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHelenaMontanaNational
Income per capita$37,759$27,309$29,829
Median household income$60,074$48,380$55,322
Median income owner occupied$79,754$60,564$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,863$30,651$35,192
Median earnings male$36,944$31,798$36,919
Median earnings female$29,463$21,711$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%3.6%4.7%
Poverty level11.8%14.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Helena is 27% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Helena is 9% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Helena is 50% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Helena is 22% lower than the national average

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      $40,045 $60,074 $120,148
      City
      $32,250 $48,380 $96,760
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Helena median earnings by income bracket

      Helena employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.3%6.3%
      Manufacturing sector4.0%4.0%
      Financial & insurance services6.3%6.3%
      Wholesale & retail services11.9%11.9%
      Public administration14.2%14.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.4%2.4%
      Education, health & social services15.5%15.5%
      Other36.9%36.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      South Hills, MT586$143,958160.2%
      Helena Valley Northeast, MT3,519$112,656103.6%
      Montana City, MT2,821$105,13490.0%
      Clancy, MT1,964$89,20561.2%
      Helena Valley Northwest, MT4,256$85,08053.8%
      Helena, MT32,655$60,0748.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Orangeville, ON32,668n/a 
      Matthews, NC32,682$89,88162.5%
      Uniondale, NY32,621$89,19261.2%
      St. Charles, IL32,612$102,41485.1%
      Florence, KY32,721$60,0188.5%
      Helena, MT32,655$60,0748.6%
      Source: The Helena, MT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).