Population 1,113 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Helenville
Household size in Helenville
| Period | Helenville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Helenville has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Helenville
| Period | Helenville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Helenville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Helenville
| Period | Helenville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in Helenville, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Helenville
Renters in Helenville
| Period | Helenville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Helenville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Helenville
| Period | Helenville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Helenville: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Helenville
| Period | Helenville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Helenville was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Helenville
| Period | Helenville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $985 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,258 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Helenville costs $1,258 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin as a whole ($1,139). The typical renter here spends 16.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Helenville
Bachelor's degrees in Helenville
| Period | Helenville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Helenville than nationally: 29.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Helenville
| Period | Helenville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Helenville: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Helenville
| Period | Helenville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Helenville has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Helenville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helenville | 2.45 | 47.4 | 3.6% | 13.6% | 3.8% | 1978 | $1,258 | 29.8% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Rome | 2.47 | 43.8 | 2.7% | 25.7% | 5.3% | 1981 | $1,166 | 27.2% | 94.9% | 0.8% |
| Sullivan | 2.43 | 47.5 | 3.0% | 22.0% | 7.9% | 1977 | $977 | 28.2% | 93.7% | 2.1% |
| Slabtown | 2.24 | 51.0 | 5.9% | 13.8% | 6.2% | 1966 | $1,081 | 24.7% | 93.7% | 1.7% |
| Jefferson | 2.27 | 42.9 | 10.7% | 29.2% | 7.2% | 1970 | $1,046 | 21.3% | 92.2% | 2.4% |
| Jefferson Junction | 2.18 | 47.8 | 7.3% | 15.6% | 5.1% | 1976 | $1,059 | 25.3% | 94.7% | 1.2% |
| Johnson Creek | 2.68 | 37.8 | 6.6% | 19.4% | 1.4% | 1992 | $1,208 | 30.1% | 94.5% | 0.8% |
| Hebron | 2.45 | 47.2 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 5.3% | 1979 | $1,353 | 25.6% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| Palmyra | 2.50 | 42.7 | 5.0% | 18.3% | 8.5% | 1969 | $947 | 25.0% | 91.7% | 4.2% |
| Fort Atkinson | 2.32 | 43.7 | 7.3% | 27.2% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,014 | 27.0% | 90.3% | 3.5% |
| Old Lebanon | 2.58 | 43.7 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,079 | 19.3% | 95.3% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Helenville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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