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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Herculaneum

Missouri · 2,365 residents · 4.158 sq mi
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Herculaneum has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,567. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 440 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,365
−16%vs 2000
vs 2,805 in 2000
1990 – 2025
569 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 675 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.8
−17%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Herculaneum
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,567
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,365 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,670
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,613 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$416
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $582 in 2000
US average: $450
76.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
23.3% rent
1.8
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,699)
Black2.6%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(229)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(2,226)
Black5.2%(124)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(15)
Diversity Score14.8%(351)
15
+81%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.1%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.7%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Herculaneum, Missouri?

Herculaneum, Missouri has about 2,365 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Herculaneum, Missouri?

The typical household in Herculaneum, Missouri earns about $32,567 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Herculaneum, Missouri expensive?

In Herculaneum, Missouri, the median home is worth about $58,000, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Herculaneum, Missouri?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Herculaneum, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Herculaneum, Missouri?

About 5.0% of people in Herculaneum, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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