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Pierceton

Indiana · 934 residents (2025 est.) · 1.248 sq mi
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Pierceton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,625. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 756 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,600. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,451
+109%since 2000
from 695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,163 / sq mi
+109%since 2000
from 557 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
−6%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:934 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6198461K1K2K1990201020202024Pierceton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,625
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,413
+118%since 2000
from $14,436 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+43.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
+2%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade48.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$912
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.1%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−15%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(638)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(38)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.5%(115)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(1,180)
Black1.9%(28)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(187)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(56)
Diversity Score40%(581)
Diversity Score
40
+143%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
2.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
42.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+31.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pierceton, Indiana?

Pierceton, Indiana has about 1,451 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pierceton, Indiana?

The typical household in Pierceton, Indiana earns about $80,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pierceton, Indiana expensive?

In Pierceton, Indiana, the median home is worth about $117,600, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.

How educated are people in Pierceton, Indiana?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pierceton, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pierceton, Indiana?

About 10.9% of people in Pierceton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pierceton, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Pierceton, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 421 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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