County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pierce County
- What is the median household income in Pierce County?
- The median household income in Pierce County is $56,691 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pierce County?
- The poverty rate in Pierce County is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pierce County?
- $132,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pierce County?
- The median gross rent in Pierce County is $794 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pierce County residents have a college degree?
- 18.3% of adults in Pierce County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,996
Median Income
$56,691
Median Home Value
$132,100
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,887 (+32.4%)
Home Value:
+$27,700 (+26.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.5 pp (-56.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+45.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-38.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,996
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.1%
Black 9.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,691
±$3,788
-$17,973 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,652
Median Family Income
$73,239
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,459
Owner-Occupied
78.1%
Renter-Occupied
21.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$132,100
-$140,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$794
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.7%
$50–100k
17.8%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.4%
$500–1k
72.1%
$1–1.5k
13.0%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
27.4%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
29.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
30.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
16.0%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.3%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
6.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.9%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
20.6%
Retail
9.3%
Transportation
9.2%
Construction
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Public Admin
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
3.5%
Agriculture
2.8%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
31.5%
Sales
24.5%
Production
19.1%
Food Prep
13.0%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
84.4%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
1.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,496
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
24.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.8%
Europe
16.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.4%
Uninsured
14.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.7%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pierce County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pierce County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ware County | 163 | 360 |
| Other flows - South | 136 | 266 |
| Brantley County | 42 | 83 |