Census Bureau data for Pearson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pearson city
- What is the median household income in Pearson city?
- The median household income in Pearson city is $30,815 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pearson city?
- The poverty rate in Pearson city is 48.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pearson city?
- $64,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pearson city?
- The median gross rent in Pearson city is $753 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pearson city residents have a college degree?
- 3.4% of adults in Pearson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,978
Median Income
$30,815
Median Home Value
$64,700
Poverty Rate
48.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,114 (-3.5%)
Home Value:
+$3,000 (+4.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+19.0 pp (+64.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-35.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-31.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,978
Median Age
33.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 52.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.3%
Black 25.4%
Two or More 14.3%
Other 23.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$30,815
±$6,965
-$43,849 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,590
Median Family Income
$33,368
Poverty Rate
48.6%
+38.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
66.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
5.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
9.7%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
36.0%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
10.4%
$75–100k
4.7%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
887
Owner-Occupied
51.6%
Renter-Occupied
48.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$64,700
-$208,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$753
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
34.0%
$50–100k
36.6%
$100–200k
26.3%
$200–300k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
55.7%
2 vehicles
24.6%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.8%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
43.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
66.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
3.4%
-30.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.5%
Some College / Associate
13.8%
Less Than High School
23.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
11.2%
Government Workers
6.0%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
33.3%
Construction
26.7%
Retail
8.6%
Transportation
6.6%
Agriculture
5.9%
Edu/Health
4.5%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Finance
1.2%
Occupation
Production
36.5%
Construction
33.0%
Sales
13.5%
Management
10.6%
Food Prep
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
24.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
805
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.4%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
17.7%
35–44
17.6%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
6.5%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.1%
Naturalized Citizen
8.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
34.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
62.2%
Uninsured
37.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.5%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023