Helena, OH

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2023 Population

284

3.65% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

3.82% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

3.87%

32.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,417

2.42% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$130,800

15.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

135

0.735% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Helena, OH had a population of 284 people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $70,417. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Helena, OH grew from 274 to 284, a 3.65% increase and its median household income grew from $68,750 to $70,417, a 2.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Helena, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.17%), Other (Hispanic) (2.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.704%).

None of the households in Helena, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Helena, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Helena, OH was $130,800, and the homeownership rate was 87.1%.

Most people in Helena, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Helena, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Helena, OH is home to a population of 284 people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.06% of Helena, OH residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 29.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (262 people) in Helena, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Two+ (Hispanic) and 6 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Helena, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Helena, OH was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Helena, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Helena, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
262 ± 94
Two+ (Hispanic)
9 ± 19.8
Other (Hispanic)
6 ± 7

5.28%

Hispanic Population

15 people

5.28% of the people in Helena, OH are hispanic (15 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Helena, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

1.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

1.46%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 1.06% of Helena, OH residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Helena, OH was 1.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Helena, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Helena, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Helena, OH employs 135 people. The largest industries in Helena, OH are Manufacturing (40 people), Educational Services (21 people), and Retail Trade (15 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($69,167), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,875), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,625).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

135

2023 Value

± 75

−0.735%

1 Year decline

± 77.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Helena, OH declined at a rate of −0.735%, from 136 employees to 135 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Helena, OH, are Production Occupations (33 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19 people), and Management Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Helena, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

135

2023 Value

± 75

−0.735%

1 Year decline

± 77.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Helena, OH declined at a rate of −0.735%, from 136 employees to 135 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Helena, OH, are Manufacturing (40 people), Educational Services (21 people), and Retail Trade (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Helena, OH, though some of these residents may live in Helena, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,938

Median earning men ± $22,804

$23,333

Median earning women ± $7,404

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($69,167), Manufacturing ($45,313), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,500), Manufacturing ($28,750), and Retail Trade ($24,688).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Helena, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Helena, OH was $130,800 in 2023, which is 0.431 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $113,100 to $130,800, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Helena, OH is 87.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Helena, OH have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Helena, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$130,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,937

$81

Median Property Taxes

±$40

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Helena, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Helena, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.1%

Homeownership

2023

57.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 87.1% of the housing units in Helena, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Helena, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Helena, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,417

Median Household Income

± $24,915

Number of Households

± 34

In 2023, the median household income of the 93 households in Helena, OH grew to $70,417 from the previous year's value of $68,750.

The following chart displays the households in Helena, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Helena, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.2%)
Carpooled (20.9%)
Bicycle (7.46%)

In 2023, 67.2% of workers in Helena, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.9%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (7.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Helena, OH have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Helena, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Helena, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Helena, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Helena, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Helena, OH (11 out of 284 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Helena, OH is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Helena, OH has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 23.2% on Medicare, 5.63% on non-group plans, and 0.352% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sandusky County, OH see 3071 patients per year on average, which represents a 52.2% increase from the previous year (2018 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1727 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 675 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,071 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sandusky County, OH

Primary care physicians in Sandusky County, OH see an average of 3,071 patients per year. This represents a 52.2% increase from the previous year (2,018 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sandusky County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.99%

Uninsured

52.8%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

23.2%

Medicare

5.63%

Non-Group

0.352%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Helena, OH declined by 18% from 7.3% to 5.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Helena, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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