Pierce County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Pierce County has a population of 7,325 residents and a median age of 39.6 years, making it the #2,714 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.6%. The median home value is $196,000, and the median household income is $72,357, which is 4% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Pierce County, 23.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.6% below the national average, ranking #1,405 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Pierce County is 79.4 years. 13.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.0% of adults in Pierce County smoke , 41.4% are obese , and 22.9% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.9 per 100,000.
Families & Children
10.2% of children in Pierce County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pierce County is 74.7%. The mean commute time is 21.9 min, which is 20.5% 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 76.4%. The vote was 11.4% Dem / 87.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.