Pierson

County:: Woodbury County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.475
State:: Iowa

Pierson is a city located in Woodbury County, Iowa. Pierson has a 2025 population of 325. Pierson is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 339 in 2020.

The average household income in Pierson is $67,704 with a poverty rate of 7.59%.The median age in Pierson is 32.7 years: 34.1 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pierson includes 95.53% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	278	95.53%
Two or more races	11	3.78%
Other race	2	0.69%

Pierson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pierson's average per capita income is $45,694. Household income levels show a median of $56,563. The poverty rate stands at 7.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,250	-
Families	$76,406	$81,310
Households	$56,563	$67,704
Non Families	$41,667	$36,921

$45,694

Average Income

$56,563

Median Household Income

7.59%

Poverty Rate