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Pierce

Idaho · 516 residents (2025 est.) · 0.825 sq mi
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Pierce has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,906. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 257 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $173,000. With a median age of 60.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
360
−42%since 2000
from 617 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
436 / sq mi
−42%since 2000
from 748 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.2
+51%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:516 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3204415626828031990201020202024Pierce
2024360
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,906
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,289
+195%since 2000
from $13,980 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
+36%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,000
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
2.2% rent
Vacancy rate
29.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+40.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+150%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(585)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(21)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(346)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(8)
Diversity Score9.4%(34)
Diversity Score
9
+184%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+8%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−18.3 ptssince 2011
from 19.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 42.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
43.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.0%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.6%
+22.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−58.4 ptssince 2013
from 67.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pierce, Idaho?

Pierce, Idaho has about 360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pierce, Idaho?

The typical household in Pierce, Idaho earns about $53,906 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pierce, Idaho expensive?

In Pierce, Idaho, the median home is worth about $173,000.

How educated are people in Pierce, Idaho?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pierce, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pierce, Idaho?

About 9.6% of people in Pierce, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pierce, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Pierce, Idaho has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 403 residents, a change of about -53 percent over that period.

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