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Pierz

Minnesota · 1,450 residents (2025 est.) · 1.379 sq mi
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Pierz has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $170,600. Households here earn about 41% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
1,424
+12%since 2000
from 1,277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,033 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 926 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
−10%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,450 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9461K1K2K2K1990201020202024Pierz
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,011
+98%since 2000
from $14,638 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
−1%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+15%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,260)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.2%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(1,313)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(66)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other2.5%(35)
Diversity Score18.4%(262)
Diversity Score
18
+9179%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+26.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+104%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% 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
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
57.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2012
from 24.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pierz, Minnesota?

Pierz, Minnesota has about 1,424 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pierz, Minnesota?

The typical household in Pierz, Minnesota earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pierz, Minnesota expensive?

In Pierz, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $170,600, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Pierz, Minnesota?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pierz, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pierz, Minnesota?

About 10.0% of people in Pierz, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pierz, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Pierz, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 410 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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