Census Bureau data for Pierce City 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 — Pierce City city
- What is the median household income in Pierce City city?
- The median household income in Pierce City city is $45,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pierce City city?
- The poverty rate in Pierce City city is 24.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pierce City city?
- $112,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pierce City city?
- The median gross rent in Pierce City city is $779 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pierce City city residents have a college degree?
- 6.0% of adults in Pierce City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,472
Median Income
$45,000
Median Home Value
$112,000
Poverty Rate
24.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,500 (+20%)
Home Value:
+$24,200 (+27.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+15.8 pp (+188.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.7 pp (-59.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+65.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,472
Median Age
31.0
Female
55.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.0%
Black 0.2%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 16.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,000
±$7,581
-$23,920 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,647
Median Family Income
$43,950
Poverty Rate
24.2%
+15.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
31.4%
$50–75k
22.4%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
6.6%
$150–200k
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
567
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$112,000
-$103,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$779
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.7%
$50–100k
25.5%
$100–200k
29.6%
$200–300k
15.0%
$300–500k
0.6%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
81.5%
$1–1.5k
11.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.1%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
16.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.3%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.0%
-25.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
7.7%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
40.5%
Edu/Health
13.5%
Retail
9.1%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Construction
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Wholesale
5.5%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
2.6%
Finance
1.7%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
31.1%
Production
31.1%
Management
15.2%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
63.7%
Carpool
24.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
500
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
10.2%
10–14
16.2%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
17.8%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
7.5%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
2.4%
75–84
3.8%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 38.5%
Working age (18–64): 61.5%
65 and over: 8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.2%
Uninsured
22.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023