Census Bureau data for Herculaneum city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Herculaneum city
- What is the median household income in Herculaneum city?
- The median household income in Herculaneum city is $88,778 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Herculaneum city?
- The poverty rate in Herculaneum city is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Herculaneum city?
- $222,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Herculaneum city?
- The median gross rent in Herculaneum city is $2,065 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Herculaneum city residents have a college degree?
- 23.4% of adults in Herculaneum city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,925
Median Income
$88,778
Median Home Value
$222,100
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,329 (+35.6%)
Home Value:
+$63,300 (+39.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+16.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+9.3%)
Unemployment:
-6.1 pp (-73.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,925
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.4%
Black 7.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 12.3%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,778
±$14,243
+$19,858 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,772
Median Family Income
$96,681
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
31.9%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,891
Owner-Occupied
88.4%
Renter-Occupied
11.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$222,100
+$6,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,065
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
67.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
11.0%
$200–300k
51.9%
$300–500k
10.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
8.3%
$1–1.5k
3.4%
$1.5–2k
27.9%
$2–2.5k
22.5%
$2.5–3.5k
30.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
21.2%
2 vehicles
49.9%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
32.8%
2010+
17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.4%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
27.2%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
7.7%
Private For-Profit
90.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Retail
9.8%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Construction
7.0%
Transportation
6.9%
Finance
4.9%
Information
4.1%
Public Admin
2.9%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Sales
21.2%
Construction
15.9%
Production
15.3%
Food Prep
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,764
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
10.7%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
8.3%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023