Pierceton, Indiana Population 2024

923
9209409609801K1K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Pierceton Demographics

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

  • White: 88.81%
  • Two or more races: 9.93%
  • Black or African American: 0.82%
  • Other race: 0.44%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
739.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.75% (-7)
The current population of Pierceton, Indiana is 923 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 930.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,19888.81%
Two or more races1349.93%
Black or African American110.82%
Other race60.44%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
88.81%9.93%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pierceton Population by Race

Pierceton Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708090807060504030201000102030405060708090MaleFemale

Pierceton Median Age

34.6

Total

33.6

Male

35.4

Female

Pierceton Adults

There are 997 adults, (221 of whom are seniors) in Pierceton.

Pierceton Age Dependency

73.8

Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Pierceton Sex Ratio

Female53839.88%
Male81160.12%

Pierceton Population by Age

Pierceton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6012.2470.529.5
Non Family2511.4460.639.4
Married2262.568515
Male1033.4271.828.2
Female212.7128.671.4

2.57

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

70.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

37.6%17.14%41.76%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Pierceton Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade667.84%
Associates Degree161.9%
Bachelors Degree11013.06%
Graduate Degree242.85%
High School Graduate37844.89%
Less Than 9th Grade273.21%
Some College22126.25%
7.84%44.89%26.25%13.06%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pierceton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pierceton Educational Attainment by Race

BlackHispanicOther RaceWhite2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White743670108
2+ Races705015
Hispanic626215
Black111111
Other Race660

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

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

Pierceton Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$82,794$0$83,839
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$38,594$38,854$37,813
Less Than 9th Grade$43,558$0$43,462
Overall$44,931$49,531$40,938
Some College$54,844$85,173$23,750

$44,931

Average Earnings

$49,531

Average Male

$40,938

Average Female

Pierceton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pierceton Language by Age

92.69%6.46%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pierceton Language

92.69% of Pierceton residents speak only English, while 7.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.46% of the population.

Pierceton Language

Pierceton Poverty by Race

BlackMultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,10514012.67%
Multiple1342921.64%
Black1111100%

14.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.4%

Male Poverty Rate

15.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pierceton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pierceton is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pierceton is White, with 12.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.69%.

Pierceton Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School13.23%
Bachelors or Greater11.19%
Less Than 9th Grade9.68%
Some College8.02%

Pierceton Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed3.87%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Pierceton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pierceton Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,222$81,812
Households$66,597$78,899
Married Families$59,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,886$66,765
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pierceton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.5%

Male Marriage Rate

49.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Pierceton Married by Age and Sex

55-6420-3435-44Over 6545-54020406080

male

female

Pierceton Marriage

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

Pierceton Marital Status by Race

HispanicTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pierceton Marital Status

20.22%57.3%16.85%5.62%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

107

Number of Veterans

86

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War51
Second Gulf War18
Vietnam15
Korea5
World War II0

Pierceton Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540455055606570

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6468
75+19
35 to 5418
65 to 742
18 to 340

Pierceton Veterans by Age

White0102030405060708090100110

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White10711.77%

Pierceton Veterans by Race

Pierceton Veterans by Education

15.89%64.49%16.82%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

76.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pierceton Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

70.3%

Labor Force Participation

68.7%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Pierceton Employment by Age

BlackOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Pierceton Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Pierceton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

42.31%57.69%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.21%

Born in Pierceton

95.92%

Native Born

4.08%

Foreign Born

2.15%

Non Citizen

1.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.92% of Pierceton residents were born in the United States, with 84.21% having been born in Indiana. 2.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pierceton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029915-1-0.11%
2028916-2-0.22%
2027918-2-0.22%
2026920-1-0.11%
2025921-2-0.22%
2024923-2-0.22%
2023925-4-0.43%
2022929-1-0.11%
202193000%
2020930-92-9%
20191,022-1-0.1%
20181,02300%
20171,02320.2%
20161,021-1-0.1%
20151,022-1-0.1%
20141,02330.29%
20131,02010.1%
20121,01930.3%
20111,016-2-0.2%
20101,01800%

Pierceton Population by Year