Helena Valley Southeast, MT

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2023 Population
9,533
1.7% 1-year growth
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.2
2.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
13.9%
20.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$63,824
6.84% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$308,000
9.88% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,463
1.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Helena Valley Southeast, MT had a population of 9.53k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $63,824. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Helena Valley Southeast, MT grew from 9,374 to 9,533, a 1.7% increase and its median household income declined from $68,512 to $63,824, a −6.84% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Helena Valley Southeast, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.829%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.587%).

None of the households in Helena Valley Southeast, MT 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.

99.4% of the residents in Helena Valley Southeast, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Helena Valley Southeast, MT was $308,000, and the homeownership rate was 82.4%.

Most people in Helena Valley Southeast, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Helena Valley Southeast, MT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Helena Valley Southeast, MT is home to a population of 9.53k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.829% of Helena Valley Southeast, MT residents were born outside of the country (79 people).

In 2023, there were 32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.89k people) in Helena Valley Southeast, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 278 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 110 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Helena Valley Southeast, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Helena Valley Southeast, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Helena Valley Southeast, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.89k ± 993
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    278 ± 161
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    110 ± 88.6
1.99%
Hispanic Population
190 people

In 2023, there were 32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.89k people) in Helena Valley Southeast, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 278 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 110 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.99% of the people in Helena Valley Southeast, MT are hispanic (190 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,689 ± 1,489 people
  2. Mexico
    2,900 ± 1,320 people
  3. Germany
    2,151 ± 1,138 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,689 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,900 and Germany with 2,151.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.829%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
79 people
0.192%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
18 people

As of 2023, 0.829% of Helena Valley Southeast, MT residents (79 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 Valley Southeast, MT was 0.192%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    275 ± 199
  2. Vietnam
    254 ± 119
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    39 ± 44

Helena Valley Southeast, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Helena Valley Southeast, MT employs 4.46k people. The largest industries in Helena Valley Southeast, MT are Public Administration (781 people), Construction (755 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (533 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($112,819), Manufacturing ($70,735), and Public Administration ($63,472).

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,691. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.46k
2023 Value
± 583
1.34%
1 Year growth
± 17.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Helena Valley Southeast, MT grew at a rate of 1.34%, from 4.4k employees to 4.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Helena Valley Southeast, MT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (625 people), Management Occupations (495 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (478 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Helena Valley Southeast, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.46k
2023 Value
± 583
1.34%
1 Year growth
± 17.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Helena Valley Southeast, MT grew at a rate of 1.34%, from 4.4k employees to 4.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Helena Valley Southeast, MT, are Public Administration (781 people), Construction (755 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (533 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Helena Valley Southeast, MT, though some of these residents may live in Helena Valley Southeast, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,856
Median earning men ± $5,747
$35,252
Median earning women ± $5,266

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($70,735), Public Administration ($67,917), and Construction ($49,950).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,140), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,688), and Retail Trade ($41,979).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% 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 11.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Tim Sheehy
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

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

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US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 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 Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Helena Valley Southeast, MT was $308,000 in 2023, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $280,300 to $308,000, a 9.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Helena Valley Southeast, MT is 82.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Helena Valley Southeast, MT have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Helena Valley Southeast, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$308,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$42,417
$3,034
Median Property Taxes
±$499

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 Valley Southeast, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

82.4%
Homeownership
2023
59.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 82.4% of the housing units in Helena Valley Southeast, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.3%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$63,824
Median Household Income
± $9,830
3.68k
Number of Households
± 576

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.68k households in Helena Valley Southeast, MT declined from $63,824 from the previous year's value of $68,512.

The following chart displays the households in Helena Valley Southeast, MT 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 $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Helena Valley Southeast, MT is from Montana.
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.3%)
  2. Carpooled (14.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.87%)

In 2023, 75.3% of workers in Helena Valley Southeast, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who worked at home (8.87%).

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Commute Time

18.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Helena Valley Southeast, MT have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Helena Valley Southeast, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Helena Valley Southeast, MT (1.32k out of 9.53k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 15.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Helena Valley Southeast, MT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

90.1% of the population of Helena Valley Southeast, MT has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 4.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lewis and Clark County, MT see 1064 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.7% increase from the previous year (1036 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1165 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 190 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,064 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lewis and Clark County, MT

Primary care physicians in Lewis and Clark County, MT see an average of 1,064 patients per year. This represents a 2.7% increase from the previous year (1,036 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.91%
Uninsured
39.2%
Employer Coverage
19.9%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
14.6%
Non-Group
4.4%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Helena Valley Southeast, MT grew by 66.8% from 5.94% to 9.91%.

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