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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pierce County

North Dakota · 4,675 residents · 1,018 sq mi
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With 4,675 people, Pierce County is a county in North Dakota. The median age is 42.9, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $53,900, having risen by half since 1990. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the North Dakota median by roughly 23%. Median household income is $26,524, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
4,675
−7%since 1990
from 5,052 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.9
+7%since 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,018 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Pierce County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(246)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(286)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(331)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(358)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(150)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(427)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(690)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(583)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(477)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.7%(498)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.9%(414)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.6%(215)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,524
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,216 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,055
+56%since 1990
from $8,993 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$374
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
27.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(5,049)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,584)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(28)
Asian0.3%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−37%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(477)
Married63.8%(1,169)
Widowed3.6%(66)
Divorced6.6%(120)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(306)
Married59.5%(1,171)
Widowed17.5%(345)
Divorced7.5%(147)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
35.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.5%(66)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.2%(60)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.6%(69)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.4%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 259 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pierce County, North Dakota?

Pierce County, North Dakota has about 4,675 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pierce County, North Dakota earns about $26,524 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 $53,900, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Pierce County, North Dakota?

About 14.7% 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 12.5% 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 377 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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