Population 357 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Helmet
Household size in Helmet
| Period | Helmet | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Helmet are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Helmet
| Period | Helmet | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.6 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.7 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Helmet skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Helmet
| Period | Helmet | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Helmet as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Richmond area as a whole (12.5%).
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 Helmet
Renters in Helmet
| Period | Helmet | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Helmet is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Helmet
| Period | Helmet | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Helmet as nationally: 9.1%, 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 Helmet
| Period | Helmet | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Helmet has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Helmet
| Period | Helmet | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $844 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,079 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $889 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Helmet costs $889 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.1% 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 Helmet
Bachelor's degrees in Helmet
| Period | Helmet | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Helmet: 8.4% 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 Helmet
| Period | Helmet | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Helmet never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Helmet
| Period | Helmet | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Helmet runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Helmet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helmet | 2.36 | 54.6 | 11.2% | 21.4% | 9.1% | 1994 | $889 | 8.4% | 85.7% | 7.6% |
| Cauthornville | 2.41 | 49.8 | 9.5% | 20.8% | 15.1% | 1991 | $989 | 11.5% | 82.4% | 5.4% |
| St. Stephens Church | 2.46 | 44.5 | 11.6% | 27.4% | 11.8% | 1994 | $954 | 17.5% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
| Owenton | 2.36 | 54.6 | 11.2% | 21.4% | 9.1% | 1994 | $889 | 8.4% | 85.7% | 7.6% |
| Indian Neck | 2.46 | 44.2 | 7.4% | 20.2% | 22.2% | 1987 | $1,105 | 15.1% | 78.6% | 2.7% |
| Minor | 2.54 | 37.8 | 8.6% | 26.4% | 25.1% | 1985 | $1,133 | 18.3% | 81.5% | 1.1% |
| Upshaw | 2.37 | 51.4 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 5.8% | 2000 | $966 | 19.6% | 89.6% | 2.7% |
| Bruington | 2.62 | 28.9 | 15.7% | 41.5% | 19.8% | 1987 | $985 | 22.7% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| Newtown | 2.36 | 54.6 | 11.2% | 21.4% | 9.1% | 1994 | $889 | 8.4% | 85.7% | 7.6% |
| Powcan | 2.60 | 35.7 | 13.5% | 30.3% | 25.5% | 1986 | $1,088 | 18.6% | 97.4% | 1.4% |
| Aylett | 2.63 | 36.8 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 4.9% | 2000 | $1,095 | 23.0% | 96.0% | 1.1% |
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 Helmet. 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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