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Pierce County

Nebraska · 7,317 residents · 573.249 sq mi
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Pierce County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,629. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,317
−7%since 2000
from 7,857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.0
+8%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Pierce County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,629
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,239 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,292
+96%since 2000
from $15,980 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$651
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
19.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+15%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(7,714)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(56)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(195)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95%(6,950)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(142)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other1.7%(123)
Diversity Score10.3%(751)
Segregation Score1.9%(141)
Diversity Score
10
+314%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
2
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.5%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$130,300−3%
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Income$63,128+10%
Home value$208,500+55%
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PIERCE COUNTY VS
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Income$66,215+15%
Home value$221,600+65%
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Income$64,636+12%
Home value$127,700−5%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pierce County, Nebraska?

Pierce County, Nebraska has about 7,317 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pierce County, Nebraska earns about $57,629 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 $134,500, and the typical rent is about $651 a month.

How educated are people in Pierce County, Nebraska?

About 24.5% 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 8.6% 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 510 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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