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Pierce County

North Dakota · 3,990 residents · 1,018.285 sq mi
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Pierce County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,398. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,300. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,990
−15%since 2000
from 4,675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.3
+8%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Pierce County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,398
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,524 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,582
+125%since 2000
from $14,055 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction16.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,300
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
21.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+13%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,584)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(28)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(110)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(3,611)
Black0.9%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(72)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other4.7%(189)
Diversity Score18.8%(752)
Segregation Score12.3%(489)
Diversity Score
19
+698%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
12
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+12%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
53.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pierce County, North Dakota?

Pierce County, North Dakota has about 3,990 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pierce County, North Dakota earns about $57,398 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 $132,300, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Pierce County, North Dakota?

About 27.9% 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 12.6% 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 1,062 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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