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Pierce City

Missouri · 1,385 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 $24,186. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% 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 $46,900. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,385
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,383 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,074 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,072 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.9
+7%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Pierce City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,186
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,326 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,310
+53%since 1990
from $8,057 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$408
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241 in 1990
US average: $602
63.2%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
36.8% rent
1.9
+11%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,374)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,327)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.9%(41)
3
+49%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−53%since 1990
from 31.3 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 Pierce City, Missouri?

Pierce City, Missouri has about 1,385 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pierce City, Missouri earns about $24,186 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 $46,900, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Pierce City, Missouri?

About 8.4% 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 20.6% 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 2 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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