This was 2.6 percent lower than the state average of 38 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 4,081.
93 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Herculaneum for 2020*
| Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population | 
|---|---|---|
| No degree | 189 | 7 | 
| Regular high school diploma | 658 | 24.3 | 
| GED or alternative credential | 190 | 7 | 
| Some college, less than 1 year | 277 | 10.2 | 
| Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 435 | 16.1 | 
| Associate's degree | 437 | 16.1 | 
| Bachelor's degree | 318 | 11.7 | 
| Master's degree | 153 | 5.6 | 
| Professional school degree | 18 | 0.7 | 
| Doctorate degree | 34 | 1.3 | 

 
               
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