Census tract · Lewis and Clark County
Census Tract 8, Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Census Tract 8, GEOID 30049000800, in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, mostly within Helena (92% of its census blocks). 4,027 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±415); the 2020 Census counted 4,089.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,027
±415 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,089
Median household income
$50,733
±$7,269 (90% margin)
Lewis and Clark County: $78,237
Median home value
$394,400
±$37,975 (90% margin)
Lewis and Clark County: $393,500
Median gross rent
$826
±$76 (90% margin)
Lewis and Clark County: $1,102
Where is Census Tract 8?
Census Tract 8 is one of 17 census tracts in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. It covers 9.38 square miles of land, 436 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 30049000800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Helena | 92% |
| Unionville | 4% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 8: Tract 9622.01 in Jefferson County ($136,667), Tract 5.04 ($72,147), Tract 7.01 ($74,443), Tract 7.02 ($69,267), Tract 9 ($68,311) and Tract 10 ($86,123). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8's population at 4,027 (±415) in 2,009 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,089 residents and 2,076 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Helena |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,027 ±415 | 33,639 |
| Households | 2,009 ±246 | 15,774 |
| Average household size | 1.59 ±0.13 | 2.04 |
| Housing units | 2,124 ±234 | 16,591 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8?
The median resident of Census Tract 8 is 37.3 years old; 11.8% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.0%.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Helena |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±4.1 | 40.5 |
| Under 18 years | 11.8% ±2.7 pts | 19.1% |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±3.9 pts | 21.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±2.4 pts | 4.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.3% ±4.4 pts | 86.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.9 pts | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±4.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9% ±3.8 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±4.4 pts | 16.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±5.2 pts | 4.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±3.6 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.4% ±7.0 pts | 50.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.1% ±5.0 pts | 18.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.0% ±4.5 pts | 82.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 8 earn?
Half of the 2,009 households in Census Tract 8 earn less than $50,733 a year (±$7,269), against $78,237 across Lewis and Clark County: 16th highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Helena |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,733 ±$7,269 | $71,036 |
| Mean household income | $74,534 ±$12,265 | $98,000 |
| Per capita income | $37,674 ±$5,181 | $46,928 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.4% ±4.5 pts | 8.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.6% ±6.3 pts | 7.9% |
| Households with a computer | 86.7% ±5.5 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.6% ±9.4 pts | 88.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 8?
Owners occupy 32.2% of Census Tract 8's occupied homes and renters 67.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $394,400 by its owner (±$37,975). The median renter pays $826 a month including utilities, and 29.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Helena |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $394,400 ±$37,975 | $387,300 |
| Median gross rent | $826 ±$76 | $1,092 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.9% ±10.1 pts | 30.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,734 ±$348 | $1,844 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.2% ±6.8 pts | 52.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 67.8% ±6.8 pts | 47.4% |
| Housing units | 2,124 ±234 | 16,591 |
| Single-family detached homes | 35.5% ±6.4 pts | 51.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.7 pts | 12.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 60.3% ±8.0 pts | 21.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.8% ±5.5 pts | 8.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 8 get to work?
51.3% of Census Tract 8's workers drive alone and 14.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Helena |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.6% ±5.5 pts | 62.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.3% ±9.7 pts | 64.4% |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 27.9% ±9.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Worked from home | 14.3% ±6.8 pts | 16.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.3 min ±2.9 | 13.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 8 compare with the other tracts in Lewis and Clark County?
Among Lewis and Clark County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lewis and Clark County | In Helena |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 17 | 5th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 17 | 8th of 10 |
| Median household income | 16th of 17 | 10th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 17 | 10th of 10 |
| Median home value | 9th of 17 | 5th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 17 | 10th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 14 | 2nd of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 17 | 7th of 10 |
| Median age | 17th of 17 | 10th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 17 | 10th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Lewis and Clark County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5.04 | 13th | $72,147±$14,114 |
| Tract 7.02 | 14th | $69,267±$14,380 |
| Tract 9 | 15th | $68,311±$8,301 |
| Tract 8 | 16th | $50,733±$7,269 |
| Tract 1 | 17th | $49,265±$11,677 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections