Pierce County, Wisconsin
Located in Wisconsin, Pierce County has a population of 42,584 residents and a median age of 38.8 years, making it the #1,154 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.8%. The median home value is $333,700, and the median household income is $92,109, which is 23% above the national median.
Demographics
Pierce County has a population of 42,584, making it the #1,154 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below 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 $92,109, ranking #266 out of 3,222 counties — 22.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.8% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Pierce County is $333,700 (+18.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,044/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Pierce County, 33.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 0.6% below the national average, ranking #546 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Pierce County is 79.8 years. 14.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.1% of adults in Pierce County smoke , 34.7% are obese , and 25.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 14.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
7.1% of children in Pierce County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 2.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pierce County is 70.4%. The mean commute time is 29.6 min, which is 7.4% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pierce County voted Republican with a margin of 16.7%. The vote was 40.2% Dem / 56.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.7 toward Republicans .
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About Pierce County, Wisconsin
Pierce County, Wisconsin has a total population of 42,584, making it the 1,154th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pierce County is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Pierce County is $92,109, which ranks #266 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.
The median home value in Pierce County is $333,700, 18.4% above the national median. Renters in Pierce County pay a median gross rent of $1,044 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Pierce County, 33.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 0.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.6 min.
Pierce County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.0%).
All data for Pierce County, Wisconsin 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.