Pierce County, North Dakota
Located in North Dakota, Pierce County has a population of 3,928 residents and a median age of 45.1 years, making it the #2,969 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.8%. The median home value is $147,300, and the median household income is $59,365, which is 21% below the national median.
Demographics
Pierce County has a population of 3,928, making it the #2,969 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Pierce County is $59,365, ranking #2,140 out of 3,222 counties — 21.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.8% and unemployment stands at 1.1%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Pierce County is $147,300 (-47.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $850/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.6%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Pierce County, 28.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 16.4% below the national average, ranking #910 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Pierce County is 77.4 years. 14.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.2% of adults in Pierce County smoke , 36.3% are obese , and 25.1% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 32.9 per 100,000.
Families & Children
12.1% of children in Pierce County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Child Poverty Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pierce County is 67.8%. The mean commute time is 13.2 min, which is 52.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pierce County voted Republican with a margin of 53.9%. The vote was 22.5% Dem / 76.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Pierce County, North Dakota
Pierce County, North Dakota has a total population of 3,928, making it the 2,969th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pierce County is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Pierce County is $59,365, which ranks #2,140 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1%.
The median home value in Pierce County is $147,300, 47.7% below the national median. Renters in Pierce County pay a median gross rent of $850 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Pierce County, 28.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 13.2 min.
Pierce County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.8% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
All data for Pierce County, North Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.