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Pierce

Nebraska · 1,845 residents · 0.907 sq mi
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Pierce has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,926. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,845
+4%since 2000
from 1,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,034 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,956 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.2
+1%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Pierce
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,926
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,288 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,681
+76%since 2000
from $15,702 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food7.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$698
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
19.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+24%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,750)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(37)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,730)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(46)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other1%(18)
Diversity Score9.7%(178)
Diversity Score
10
+358%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.8%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pierce, Nebraska?

Pierce, Nebraska has about 1,845 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pierce, Nebraska?

The typical household in Pierce, Nebraska earns about $51,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pierce, Nebraska expensive?

In Pierce, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $116,300, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Pierce, Nebraska?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pierce, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pierce, Nebraska?

About 3.4% of people in Pierce, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pierce, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Pierce, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 230 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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