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St. Helena, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for St. Helena - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

580
Residents
$77,000
Median income
$209,200
Median home
$1,166
Median rent (state)

St. Helena - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, St. Helena lands in the 58th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

58th
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: St. Helena, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 580 residents in St. Helena, a small town within North Carolina. Median household income here is $77,000 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.1%. St. Helena's housing stock carries a median value of $209,200, and the median resident age is 47.6 years. About 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,166 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 86.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

580 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$77,000 /yr

Poverty 10.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does St. Helena compare to other US cities?

Here's how St. Helena stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares St. Helena against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of North Carolina's city distribution

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, St. Helena ranks #269 - the 64th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares St. Helena only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#178 of 700
75th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#351 of 746
52nd percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#309 of 708
56th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#357 of 746
52nd percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#269 of 746
64th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

58thIncome percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How St. Helena's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$209,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. St. Helena $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - St. Helena, NC St. Helena, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not St. Helena, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution St. Helena, NC median $77,000/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
St. Helena, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for St. Helena, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
580
Median Income
$77,000
Median Home Value
$209,200
Median Age
47.6
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Labor force participation
50.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.8%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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410 residents420 residents430 residents440 residents 202020212022202320242025 417 residents 434 residents ▲ +4.1%
St. Helena's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 2
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.9%
Carpool
15.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Other
0.8%

Based on 246 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county St. Helena sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,166/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Ansonville
578 people
Cove City
583 people
Lawndale
585 people
Newton Grove
574 people
Roper
586 people
Woodland
569 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Helena's 580 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Happy Camp, CA
580 people
Volcano, HI
580 people
Nicut, OK
580 people
Hawley, TX
580 people
Walnut Creek, AZ
581 people
Garcon Point, FL
581 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Helena's $77,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kappa, IL
$77,000 median income
Fillmore, UT
$77,000 median income
Grand Mound, WA
$77,000 median income
Salem, NY
$76,993 median income
Maitland, PA
$77,007 median income
Bellwood, IL
$76,990 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - St. Helena, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition St. Helena, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.2% 15.0% 12.8% 8.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.9% White 61.2% Black or African American 15.0% Asian 2.1% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.8% Two or more races 8.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How St. Helena compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
St. Helena (this city) 580 $77,000
Ansonville 578 $39,375
Cove City 583 $50,893
Lawndale 585 $31,691
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about St. Helena, NC?

What is the population of St. Helena, NC? +

St. Helena, NC counts 580 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in St. Helena, NC? +

St. Helena households earn a median of $77,000 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in St. Helena? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for St. Helena; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in St. Helena, NC? +

The median home value in St. Helena is $209,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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