Helena is located in Shelby county Alabama with a geographic area of 22.1 square miles. The total population in Helena is 18,631 with 47.9% male and 52.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.5% of the population and over age 65 is 13.4% of the population. The median household income is $89,982, per capita income is $38,686. There are a total of 6,586 housing units with 92.7% owner occupied. Education includes 14.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 53.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Helena in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
