Pierce County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31139 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 7,325 #2,714 / 3,222
16th
Median Household Income $72,357 -3.7% #1,021 / 3,222
68th
Median Age 39.6 years +1.8% #2,237 / 3,222
31th
Median Home Value $196,000 -30.5% #1,447 / 3,222
55th
Median Gross Rent $884 -24.0% #1,527 / 3,222
53th
Poverty Rate 7.6% -40.0% #289 / 3,222
91th

Demographics

Pierce County has a population of 7,325, making it the #2,714 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pierce County is $72,357, ranking #1,021 out of 3,222 counties — 3.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.6% and unemployment stands at 2.1%.

Median Household Income
$72,357 −3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,021 of 3,222
68th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,799 −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,626 of 3,222
50th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.6% −40.0% vs nat'l
Rank #289 of 3,222
91th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.1% −60.8% vs nat'l
Rank #302 of 3,222
91th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.7% −29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,405 of 3,222
56th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.9 min −20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,546 of 3,222
21th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pierce County is $196,000 (-30.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $884/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.1%.

Median Home Value
$196,000 −30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,447 of 3,222
55th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$884 −24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,527 of 3,222
53th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.1% +21.3% vs nat'l
Rank #933 of 3,222
71th percentile
78.1% Homeownership

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Health

95.5% of residents in Pierce County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.1% above the national rate.

95.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5% +4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #445 of 3,222
86th percentile

About Pierce County, Nebraska

Pierce County, Nebraska has a total population of 7,325, making it the 2,714th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pierce County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pierce County is $72,357, which ranks #1,021 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1%.

The median home value in Pierce County is $196,000, 30.5% below the national median. Renters in Pierce County pay a median gross rent of $884 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pierce County, 23.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.9 min.

Pierce County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.7%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Pierce County, Nebraska 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.