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Herculaneum

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.158
State:
Missouri

Herculaneum is a city located in Jefferson County, Missouri. Herculaneum has a 2026 population of 5,624. Herculaneum is currently growing at a rate of 2.78% annually and its population has increased by 19.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,714 in 2020.

The median household income in Herculaneum is $93,438 with a poverty rate of 5.58%. The median age in Herculaneum is 40.4 years: 38.8 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

5.6K
Total Population
1,353
Density (mi²)
152 2.78%
Growth

Herculaneum Population

Herculaneum Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,6241522.78%
20255,4721512.84%
20245,321771.47%
20235,244871.69%
20225,1572444.97%
20214,9131994.22%
20204,714360.77%
20194,143461.12%
20184,097842.09%
20174,013802.03%
20163,933310.79%
20153,902812.12%
20143,821621.65%
20133,759772.09%
20123,6821133.17%
20113,5691012.91%
20103,495240.69%
20002,80500%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 38.8 years

Herculaneum Adults

There are 3,846 adults, (814 of whom are seniors) in Herculaneum.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,557 (50.4%)
Male: 2,514 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Herculaneum includes 79.83% White, 7.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,04879.83%
Two or more races61112.05%
Black or African American3657.2%
Other race290.57%
Asian130.26%
Native American50.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1232.43%
Two or more races731.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,92577.4%
Two or more races53810.61%
Black or African American3657.2%
Other race290.57%
Asian130.26%
Native American50.1%

Herculaneum Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Herculaneum 's average per capita income is $52,234. Household income levels show a median of $93,438. The poverty rate stands at 5.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$104,435-
Families$99,538$103,079
Households$93,438$95,595
Non Families$59,018$62,561

$52,234

Average Income

$93,438

Median Household Income

5.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)