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 $54,483 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pierce County?
- The poverty rate in Pierce County is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pierce County?
- $115,500 (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?
- 13.3% of adults in Pierce County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,581
Median Income
$54,483
Median Home Value
$115,500
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,409 (+55.3%)
Home Value:
+$15,500 (+15.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-27.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+25.5%)
Unemployment:
-6.2 pp (-51.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,581
Median Age
55.0
Female
56.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.8%
Black 43.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,483
±$11,458
-$21,466 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,622
Median Family Income
$77,917
Poverty Rate
10.4%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,430
Owner-Occupied
72.4%
Renter-Occupied
27.6%
Vacancy Rate
18.7%
Median Home Value
$115,500
-$125,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$794
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.3%
$50–100k
21.4%
$100–200k
28.2%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.6%
$500–1k
57.4%
$1–1.5k
25.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
30.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
29.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
22.7%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.3%
-19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
9.9%
Government Workers
25.1%
Private For-Profit
65.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Manufacturing
27.4%
Construction
10.6%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Public Admin
6.5%
Agriculture
4.3%
Retail
4.2%
Information
2.5%
Transportation
1.8%
Arts/Entmt.
1.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
25.6%
Production
25.1%
Food Prep
20.6%
Sales
16.6%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
16.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,162
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
14.1%
75–84
17.6%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 16.4%
Working age (18–64): 83.6%
65 and over: 27.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
29.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.3%
Has a Computer
81.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023