Herculaneum, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,925 Population 1,184/sq mi density
$88,778 Median Income $34,178 per capita
$222,100 Home Value $302,862 Zillow
$2,065 Median Rent 45.6% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
221 Violent Crime/100K 1,288 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$88,778 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,100 home value, $2,065/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
221 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,925
Census 2023
Population Density
1,184
per square mile
Land Area
4.2
square miles (10.8 km²)
Median Age
38.1 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 79.4% US: 61.6%
Black 7.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.2% US: 5.9%
Other 12.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.4%
Black
7.6%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.2%
37% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.7%
24% above US avg (8.6%)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,925
Population Year2023
Population Density1,184 / sq mi
Land Area4.2 sq mi
Median Age38.1 years

Gender

Male47.1%
Female52.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White79.4%
Black or African American7.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.5%
Asian0.2%

Language

English Only99.5%
Spanish0.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.2%
Veterans4.6%
Disability8.2%
Health Insurance89.3%
Uninsured10.7%
Broadband Access93.1%