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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pierce City

Missouri · 1,383 residents · 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 $17,326. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,300. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,383
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,385 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,072 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,074 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Pierce City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,326
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,186 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,057
−35%vs 2000
vs $12,310 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$241
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
66.0%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.2% in 2000
34.0% rent
1.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,374)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(8)
Diversity Score2%(27)
2
−33%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.1%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.3 min
+112%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pierce City, Missouri?

Pierce City, Missouri has about 1,383 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pierce City, Missouri earns about $17,326 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 $30,300, and the typical rent is about $241 a month.

How educated are people in Pierce City, Missouri?

About 7.4% 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 22.5% of people in Pierce City, Missouri 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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