Helena, MT Employment

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27%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
9%
Household income NAT. AVG.
50%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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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
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      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).
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