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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pierceton

Indiana · 1,030 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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With 1,030 people, Pierceton is a city in Indiana. 335 more people live here than in 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The typical home is worth $36,000. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. Density works out to 825 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $24,464, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,030
+48%vs 2000
vs 695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
825 / sq mi
+48%vs 2000
vs 557 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6198461K1K2K19902000201020202024Pierceton
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(87)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.6%(99)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(75)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(152)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(152)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(115)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.7%(59)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(45)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(12)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,464
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,188 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,784
−25%vs 2000
vs $14,436 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,000
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$370
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $569 in 2000
US average: $450
71.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
28.7% rent
1.5
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(638)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(38)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(964)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(3)
15
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Panamanian4.1%(59)
Mexican2.8%(41)
Venezuelan1.9%(28)
Ancestry
German20.7%(300)
American16.3%(237)
English7.7%(112)
Irish6.6%(96)
Polish1.5%(22)
Italian0.9%(13)
Scottish0.8%(11)
Swedish0.8%(11)
Nigerian0.6%(9)
French0.3%(4)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(4)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Belgian0.1%(2)
Dutch0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.0%
−14.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+60%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(224)
Married41.3%(255)
Widowed1.1%(7)
Divorced21.2%(131)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(109)
Married49.9%(213)
Widowed8.9%(38)
Divorced15.7%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)48.7%(56)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9.6%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 115 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pierceton, Indiana?

Pierceton, Indiana has about 1,030 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pierceton, Indiana?

The typical household in Pierceton, Indiana earns about $24,464 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 $36,000, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Pierceton, Indiana?

About 5.8% 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 11.7% of people in Pierceton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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