Population 3,734 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Helenwood
Household size in Helenwood
| Period | Helenwood | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Helenwood is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 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 Helenwood
| Period | Helenwood | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Helenwood 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 Helenwood
| Period | Helenwood | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Helenwood (14.7%), well above 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 Helenwood
Renters in Helenwood
| Period | Helenwood | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Helenwood is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Tennessee as a whole (33.1%). More than half of owners (55.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Helenwood
| Period | Helenwood | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Helenwood is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Helenwood
| Period | Helenwood | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Helenwood are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same.
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 Helenwood
| Period | Helenwood | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $549 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $948 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Helenwood costs $948 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Helenwood
Bachelor's degrees in Helenwood
| Period | Helenwood | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Helenwood: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Helenwood
| Period | Helenwood | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Helenwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Helenwood
| Period | Helenwood | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Helenwood: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Helenwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helenwood | 2.32 | 44.5 | 14.7% | 37.7% | 10.5% | 1988 | $948 | 16.6% | 79.2% | 7.8% |
| Oneida | 2.65 | 40.2 | 15.9% | 29.5% | 12.7% | 1984 | $706 | 14.0% | 83.7% | 5.0% |
| Winona | 1.95 | 47.8 | 5.5% | 49.5% | 11.3% | 1987 | $570 | 15.5% | 84.5% | 3.6% |
| Robbins | 2.42 | 49.7 | 3.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% | 1990 | $653 | 9.5% | 91.2% | 6.9% |
| Stanley Junction | 2.69 | 39.3 | 17.0% | 24.6% | 10.9% | 1991 | $964 | 15.3% | 86.6% | 6.4% |
| West Robbin | 3.42 | 23.5 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 17.4% | 2002 | $1,072 | 4.0% | 83.5% | 0.2% |
| Huntsville | 2.39 | 40.8 | 11.5% | 35.1% | 8.2% | 1989 | $756 | 11.2% | 77.2% | 10.2% |
| Brewstertown | 2.05 | 59.0 | 1.2% | 13.4% | 8.7% | 1986 | $471 | 11.2% | 94.4% | 9.5% |
| Elgin | 2.88 | 37.6 | 6.0% | 15.3% | 13.9% | 1996 | $834 | 6.9% | 87.8% | 3.9% |
| Terry Creek | 2.08 | 45.6 | 9.2% | 32.3% | 8.8% | 1988 | $612 | 14.0% | 85.8% | 2.5% |
| Norma | 2.29 | 47.3 | 9.2% | 24.0% | 12.4% | 1985 | $694 | 4.9% | 68.3% | 11.2% |
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 Helenwood. 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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