Pierce County Summary

Life in Pierce County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Pierce County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Pierce County:

  • The population in Pierce County is 7,312.

  • The median home value in Pierce County is $241,673.

  • The median income in Pierce County is $75,938.

  • The median rent in Pierce County is $850.

  • The unemployment rate in Pierce County is 2.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Pierce County is 8.0%.

  • The average high in Pierce County is 67.9° and there are 64.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Pierce County

List Of Cities & Towns in Pierce County

Pierce, NE Population 1,986

Plainview, NE Population 1,241

Osmond, NE Population 681

Hadar, NE Population 320

McLean, NE Population 97

Foster, NE Population 32

Map Of Pierce County

Pierce County, NE Weather

  • The average high in Pierce County is 67.9°.

  • There are 73.28 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 64.8 inches of rain each year with 11.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:45 hours of sun each day in Pierce County.

StatPierce County
Mean High67.9
Nice Days73.28
Rainfall64.8
Snowfall11.6
Sunny Hours5:45
67.9°
Average High
64.8
Inches of Rain

Pierce County Photos

Fosterc Nebraska
Source: Public Domain
Plainview Nebraska Klown Doll Museum
Source: Public Domain

Pierce County Demographics

Population over time in Pierce County

The current population in Pierce County is 7,312. The population has increased 1.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 7,266 1.9%
2022 7,132 -0.2%
2021 7,144 -

Gender in Pierce County

  • Pierce County is 49.3% female with 3,602 female residents.

  • Pierce County is 50.7% male with 3,710 male residents.

Female
49.3% (3,602)
Male
50.7% (3,710)
Gender Pierce County NE USA
Female 49.3% 49.8% 50.5%
Male 50.7% 50.2% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Pierce County

Pierce County is:

  • 94.5% White with 6,912 White residents.

  • 0.4% African American with 29 African American residents.

  • 0.4% American Indian with 30 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 16 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 5 Other residents.

  • 1.9% Two Or More with 139 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.5% Hispanic with 181 Hispanic residents.

White
94.5% (6,912)
African American
0.4% (29)
American Indian
0.4% (30)
Asian
0.2% (16)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (5)
Two Or More
1.9% (139)
Hispanic
2.5% (181)

Table: Pierce County By Race

Race Pierce County NE USA
White 94.5% 76.2% 58.2%
African American 0.4% 4.6% 12.0%
American Indian 0.4% 0.6% 0.5%
Asian 0.2% 2.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.5%
Two Or More 1.9% 3.4% 3.9%
Hispanic 2.5% 12.3% 19.0%

Household Income For Pierce County, Nebraska

  • 6.4% of households in Pierce County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 1.6% of households in Pierce County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 5.4% of households in Pierce County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 6.5% of households in Pierce County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.1% of households in Pierce County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.1% of households in Pierce County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 17.0% of households in Pierce County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 22.1% of households in Pierce County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.2% of households in Pierce County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 6.5% of households in Pierce County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.4% (470)
$10,000 to $14,999
1.6% (115)
$15,000 to $24,999
5.4% (393)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.5% (478)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.1% (1,107)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.1% (1,033)
$75,000 to $99,999
17.0% (1,240)
$100,000 to $149,999
22.1% (1,613)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.2% (381)
$200,000 or more
6.5% (478)
Income Pierce County NE USA
Less than $10,000 6.4% 4.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.6% 3.3% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.4% 6.5% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.5% 7.1% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.1% 11.3% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.1% 17.5% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 17.0% 14.0% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 22.1% 18.4% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.2% 8.6% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 6.5% 9.0% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Pierce County for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Pierce County completed < 9th grade.

  • 3.0% of adults in Pierce County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 30.0% of adults in Pierce County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Pierce County completed some college.

  • 21.0% of adults in Pierce County completed associate's degree.

  • 17.0% of adults in Pierce County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Pierce County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Pierce County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Pierce County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (292)
9-12th Grade
3% (219)
High School / GED
30% (2,193)
Some College
20% (1,462)
Associate's Degree
21% (1,535)
Bachelor's Degree
17% (1,243)
Master's Degree
5% (365)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Pierce County NE USA
< 9th Grade 4% 5% 5%
9-12th Grade 3% 4% 6%
High School / GED 30% 25% 26%
Some College 20% 22% 19%
Associate's Degree 21% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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