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Pierceton

Indiana · 1,030 residents · 1.248 sq mi
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Pierceton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,464. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,000.

At a glance
Lower income
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

Total population
1,030
+48%vs 2000
vs 695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6198461K1K2K1990201020202024Pierceton
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%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$36,000
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$370
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $569 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
28.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,009)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(21)

No data for the years selected.

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
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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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