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Pierce City

Missouri · 1,275 residents (2025 est.) · 1.29 sq mi
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Pierce City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,121. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $135,600. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,477
+7%since 2000
from 1,385 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,145 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,074 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.0
−17%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,275 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Pierce City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,121
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,186 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,108
+63%since 2000
from $12,310 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.295
−26%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,600
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.7%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+37%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,327)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(41)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(987)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(102)
Asian6%(88)
Other20%(295)
Diversity Score63.2%(933)
Diversity Score
63
+2043%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.8%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
6.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.0%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.4%
−61.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pierce City, Missouri?

Pierce City, Missouri has about 1,477 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pierce City, Missouri?

The typical household in Pierce City, Missouri earns about $51,121 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pierce City, Missouri expensive?

In Pierce City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $135,600, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Pierce City, Missouri?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pierce City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pierce City, Missouri?

About 31.8% of people in Pierce City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pierce City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Pierce City, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 94 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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