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Pierce County

North Dakota · 3,838 residents (2025 est.) · 1,018.285 sq mi
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Pierce County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,365. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 747 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,300. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,928
−16%since 2000
from 4,675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+5%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,838 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Pierce County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(217)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(233)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(232)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(189)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(266)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(417)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(406)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(400)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(530)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.9%(587)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.8%(344)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(107)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,365
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,524 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,898
+198%since 2000
from $14,055 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+9%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,300
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+16%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pierce County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,584)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(28)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(3,567)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(32)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other7.7%(301)
Diversity Score
21
+14%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
7
−41%since 2020
from 12 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(31)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(17)
Ancestry
German49.5%(1,945)
Norwegian26.1%(1,025)
Irish6.6%(260)
American4.1%(163)
Russian3.2%(125)
English1.9%(75)
Swedish1.8%(72)
Finnish1.8%(69)
French1.8%(69)
Dutch1.4%(55)
Polish1%(41)
Scottish0.9%(36)
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Belgian0.6%(22)
Danish0.6%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(22)
Italian0.5%(19)
Hungarian0.4%(17)
Welsh0.3%(11)
Swiss0.2%(9)
Czech0.2%(8)
Armenian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Russian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−5%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(448)
Married60.7%(1,021)
Widowed6.1%(103)
Divorced6.5%(109)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(368)
Married62.9%(985)
Widowed8%(125)
Divorced5.6%(87)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pierce County, North Dakota?

Pierce County, North Dakota has about 3,928 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pierce County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Pierce County, North Dakota earns about $59,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pierce County, North Dakota expensive?

In Pierce County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $147,300, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Pierce County, North Dakota?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pierce County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pierce County, North Dakota?

About 10.8% of people in Pierce County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pierce County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Pierce County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,124 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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