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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 2025 population of 5,472 . Herculaneum is currently growing at a rate of 2.84% annually and its population has increased by 16.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,714 in 2020.

The average household income in Herculaneum is $91,579 with a poverty rate of 5.45%. The median age in Herculaneum is 38.1 years: 37.4 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males.

5.5K
Total Population
1,316
Density (mi²)
151 2.84%
Growth

Herculaneum Population

Herculaneum Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Herculaneum includes 79.37% White, 7.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.37%)

Two or more races (12.32%)

Black or African American (7.57%)

Other race (0.35%)

Asian (0.24%)

Native American (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,90979.37%
Two or more races60712.32%
Black or African American3737.57%
Other race170.35%
Asian120.24%
Native American70.14%

Herculaneum Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Herculaneum's average per capita income is $55,008. Household income levels show a median of $88,778. The poverty rate stands at 5.45%.

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$97,883-
Families$96,681$101,133
Households$88,778$91,579
Non Families$57,045$56,436

$55,008

Average Income

$88,778

Median Household Income

5.45%

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)