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26%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
30%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCentralHelenaMontana
Income per capita$37,662$37,759$27,309
Median household income$62,454$60,074$48,380
Median income owner occupied$0$79,754$60,564
Median income renter occupied$0$40,863$30,651
Median earnings male$35,364$36,944$31,798
Median earnings female$34,303$29,463$21,711
Unemployment rate3.3%2.4%3.6%
Poverty leveln/a11.8%14.9%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Central is 26% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Central is 13% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Central is 30% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Central is 100% 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.

      Central median earnings by income bracket

      Central employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.8%11.8%
      Manufacturing sector4.3%4.3%
      Financial & insurance services11.2%11.2%
      Wholesale & retail services11.5%11.5%
      Public administration14.1%14.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.1%4.1%
      Education, health & social services11.9%11.9%
      Other28.5%28.5%

      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 Central, Helena, MT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).