Population 228 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Helton
Household size in Helton
| Period | Helton | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Helton is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Helton
| Period | Helton | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.1 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.4, Helton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Helton
| Period | Helton | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Helton: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Helton
Renters in Helton
| Period | Helton | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Helton rent their homes (26.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About seven in ten owners (70.8%) 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 Helton
| Period | Helton | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Helton: 29.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Helton
| Period | Helton | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Helton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Helton
| Period | Helton | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $451 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $347 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $603 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,167 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$716 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Helton pays $1,167 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The Knoxville area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Helton
Bachelor's degrees in Helton
| Period | Helton | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Helton than nationally: 26.5% 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 Helton
| Period | Helton | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.0% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Helton never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% 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 Helton
| Period | Helton | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Helton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Knoxville area as a whole (3.6%). 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).
Helton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helton | 2.27 | 52.4 | 6.0% | 26.6% | 29.6% | 1989 | $1,167 | 26.5% | 85.9% | 4.7% |
| Tate Springs | 2.76 | 36.1 | 12.7% | 19.4% | 13.5% | 1992 | $669 | 21.2% | 80.3% | 0.7% |
| Bean Station | 2.40 | 47.6 | 9.0% | 27.4% | 17.0% | 1992 | $823 | 17.1% | 84.2% | 1.5% |
| Lakemoore | 2.01 | 45.5 | 6.9% | 16.4% | 7.0% | 1986 | $907 | 15.7% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
| Wa-Ni Village | 2.57 | 49.2 | 11.4% | 17.4% | 16.0% | 1992 | $989 | 25.1% | 89.0% | 5.4% |
| Thorn Hill | 2.42 | 50.5 | 12.4% | 17.4% | 25.9% | 1986 | $769 | 12.0% | 78.7% | 3.4% |
| Rutledge | 2.39 | 47.6 | 10.6% | 20.1% | 16.8% | 1990 | $860 | 14.7% | 86.7% | 4.5% |
| Morristown | 2.54 | 39.3 | 16.6% | 33.3% | 8.4% | 1980 | $907 | 19.4% | 87.0% | 4.7% |
| Wyatt Village | 2.28 | 50.4 | 5.7% | 18.9% | 20.8% | 1984 | $697 | 9.4% | 86.5% | 4.3% |
| Puncheon Camp | 2.30 | 43.1 | 10.1% | 39.3% | 16.6% | 1980 | $742 | 22.2% | 82.9% | 5.1% |
| Bray | 2.39 | 51.0 | 11.0% | 15.1% | 25.9% | 1986 | $757 | 11.3% | 78.0% | 3.4% |
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 Helton. 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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