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Pierce County

Nebraska · 7,378 residents (2025 est.) · 573.249 sq mi
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Pierce County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,357. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $196,000. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,325
−7%since 2000
from 7,857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+4%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,378 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Pierce County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(520)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(511)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(476)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(515)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(335)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(768)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(941)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(760)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(1,043)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(807)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(496)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(153)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,357
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,239 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,799
+118%since 2000
from $15,980 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+15%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,000
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$884
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+50%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
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-Hispanic98.2%(7,714)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(56)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(6,854)
Black0.4%(29)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(198)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other3.1%(229)
Diversity Score
15
+144%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
2
+26%since 2020
from 2 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
Mexican2.1%(152)
Cuban0.2%(15)
Asian origin
Hmong0.1%(8)
Thai0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German52.8%(3,870)
Irish9.7%(713)
Czech4.5%(330)
English4.4%(319)
Swedish4.1%(301)
American2.8%(207)
Norwegian1.9%(142)
Danish1.8%(130)
Italian1.4%(105)
Polish1.4%(104)
French1.2%(90)
Ukrainian1.1%(79)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(62)
Scottish0.8%(60)
Canadian0.6%(41)
Swiss0.5%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(33)
Welsh0.4%(28)
Austrian0.2%(18)
British0.2%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Czech population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(774)
Married65.3%(1,950)
Widowed1.8%(53)
Divorced7%(208)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(576)
Married64.2%(1,820)
Widowed7.2%(203)
Divorced8.3%(234)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pierce County, Nebraska?

Pierce County, Nebraska has about 7,325 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pierce County, Nebraska?

The typical household in Pierce County, Nebraska earns about $72,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pierce County, Nebraska expensive?

In Pierce County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $196,000, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Pierce County, Nebraska?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pierce County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pierce County, Nebraska?

About 7.6% of people in Pierce County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pierce County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Pierce County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 502 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
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4 ZIP codes
ZIP 68767ZIP 68769ZIP 68765ZIP 68747
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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