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Pierceton

Indiana · 695 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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Pierceton is home to 695 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The population has fallen 33% since 1990. The typical home is worth $64,000, having risen by half since 1990. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Density works out to 557 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $37,188, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

695
−33%since 1990
from 1,030 in 1990
1990 – 2025
557 / sq mi
−33%since 1990
from 825 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.2
+6%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6198461K1K2K19902000201020202024Pierceton
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(56)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(63)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(44)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(97)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(107)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(84)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(72)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(31)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,188
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,464 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,436
+34%since 1990
from $10,784 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$569
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
75.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
24.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(964)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(63)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(638)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(38)
Asian0.3%(2)

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)
Section 05

Education

5.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+14.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−38%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(63)
Married55.7%(141)
Widowed2%(5)
Divorced17.4%(44)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(38)
Married64.2%(158)
Widowed11.4%(28)
Divorced8.9%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 695 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pierceton, Indiana?

The typical household in Pierceton, Indiana earns about $37,188 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 $64,000, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Pierceton, Indiana?

About 5.7% 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 11.9% of people in Pierceton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pierceton, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Pierceton, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 335 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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