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, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	278	95.53%
Two or more races	11	3.78%
Other race	2	0.69%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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