Pierce township, Indiana Population 2024

2,502

Pierce township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pierce township was:

  • White: 97.96%
  • Two or more races: 1.94%
  • Asian: 0.11%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
35.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
70.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.4% (10)
The current population of Pierce township, Indiana is 2,502 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,492.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,78197.96%
Two or more races551.94%
Asian30.11%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Pierce township Population by Race

Pierce township Population Pyramid 2024

Pierce township Median Age

39

Total

38.5

Male

40.9

Female

Pierce township Adults

There are 2,188 adults, (502 of whom are seniors) in Pierce township.

Pierce township Age Dependency

68.4

Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Pierce township Sex Ratio

Female1,37948.57%
Male1,46051.43%

Pierce township Population by Age

Pierce township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0532.775.524.5
Married5263.487.112.9
Non Family3081.2266.633.4
Female1773.235248
Male422.4395.24.8

3.16

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

75.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pierce township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1869.26%
Associates Degree28314.09%
Bachelors Degree23211.55%
Graduate Degree572.84%
High School Graduate77638.65%
Less Than 9th Grade241.2%
Some College45022.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pierce township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pierce township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9721,762276
2+ Races333313
Hispanic777
Asian330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Pierce township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,036$57,188$46,435
Graduate Degree$65,658$0$62,188
High School Graduate$33,003$34,688$25,536
Less Than 9th Grade$45,455$46,250$0
Overall$44,904$52,115$36,705
Some College$48,375$51,250$41,484

$44,904

Average Earnings

$52,115

Average Male

$36,705

Average Female

Pierce township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pierce township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pierce township Language

96.83% of Pierce township residents speak only English, while 3.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.66% of the population.

Pierce township Language

Pierce township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,74429210.64%
Hispanic291344.83%
Multiple551323.64%

10.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.37%

Male Poverty Rate

13.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pierce township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pierce township is Hispanic, with 44.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pierce township is White, with 10.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.19%.

Pierce township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.71%
High School19.07%
Some College1.91%
Bachelors or Greater1.04%

Pierce township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.65%
Male Employed0.56%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Pierce township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pierce township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,003$87,880
Households$66,678$75,884
Married Families$78,659$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,401$42,910

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pierce township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.9%

Male Marriage Rate

53.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Pierce township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pierce township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Pierce township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pierce township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

124

Number of Veterans

122

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War59
First Gulf War28
Vietnam27
Korea2
World War II0

Pierce township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5453
65 to 7429
55 to 6418
75+14
18 to 3410

Pierce township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1235.73%
2+ Races12.5%

Pierce township Veterans by Race

Pierce township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pierce township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.5%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Pierce township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pierce township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pierce township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.4%

Born in Pierce township

99.51%

Native Born

0.49%

Foreign Born

0.11%

Non Citizen

0.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.51% of Pierce township residents were born in the United States, with 58.4% having been born in Indiana. 0.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Pierce township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,52240.16%
20282,51840.16%
20272,51440.16%
20262,51040.16%
20252,50640.16%
20242,50240.16%
20232,49840.16%
20222,49470.28%
20212,487-5-0.2%
20202,492-147-5.57%
20192,639110.42%
20182,628120.46%
20172,61670.27%
20162,609-8-0.31%
20152,617-9-0.34%
20142,626100.38%
20132,616-13-0.49%
20122,629-37-1.39%
20112,666-11-0.41%
20102,67700%

Pierce township Population by Year