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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pierceton

Indiana · 695 residents · 1.248 sq mi
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Pierceton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,188. Population has fallen 33% since 1990, a loss of 335 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,000.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Population, 19902024
6198461K1K2K1990201020202024Pierceton
20241K
1990201020202024
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
1.7
+17%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,009)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score18%(186)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(638)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(38)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score16.5%(115)
16
−9%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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