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Pierceton town, Indiana

City

Population: 1,349 (2023 estimate)

Located in Indiana , Indiana

Census Bureau data for Pierceton town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Pierceton town

What is the median household income in Pierceton town?
The median household income in Pierceton town is $66,597 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pierceton town?
The poverty rate in Pierceton town is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pierceton town?
$110,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pierceton town?
The median gross rent in Pierceton town is $786 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pierceton town residents have a college degree?
15.9% of adults in Pierceton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,349
Median Income
$66,597
Median Home Value
$110,700
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,930 (+59.8%) Home Value: +$24,800 (+28.9%) Poverty Rate: -6.8 pp (-45%) Bachelor's+: -1.1 pp (-6.5%) Unemployment: -1.5 pp (-39.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,349
Median Age 34.0
Female 39.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.8% White (non-Hisp.) 84.2% Black 0.8% Two or More 9.9% Other 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,597 ±$25,833
-$3,454 vs. state
Per Capita Income $87,347
Median Family Income $62,222
Poverty Rate 8.3%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
18.8%
$100–150k
22.8%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 653
Owner-Occupied 70.5%
Renter-Occupied 29.5%
Vacancy Rate 8.0%
Median Home Value $110,700
-$90,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $786
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 16.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
36.1%
$100–200k
37.0%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
69.6%
$1–1.5k
17.9%
$1.5–2k
10.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
47.4%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.9%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.8%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
2.5%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.9%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.9%
Some College / Associate 26.2%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.3%
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.1%
Self-Employed 2.5%
Government Workers 10.9%
Private For-Profit 86.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
52.6%
Edu/Health
20.9%
Retail
4.8%
Construction
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Information
2.9%
Finance
1.4%
Transportation
1.0%
Wholesale
0.6%
Public Admin
0.4%
Occupation
Production
50.7%
Management
26.1%
Sales
8.4%
Food Prep
7.5%
Construction
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.7 min
Drove Alone 89.7%
Carpool 6.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.1%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 601
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 37.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 7.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.6%
5–9
10.0%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
8.8%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 26.1% Working age (18–64): 73.9% 65 and over: 16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.1%
Naturalized Citizen 47.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.0%
Africa
20.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.7%
With a Disability 25.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.3%
Uninsured 10.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.0%
Has a Computer 97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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