Pierce is a city located in Pierce County and Wayne County Nebraska. Pierce has a 2024 population of 1,803. It is also the county seat of Pierce County. Pierce is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,843 in 2020.
The average household income in Pierce is $75,581 with a poverty rate of 3.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pierce is 35.7 years, 32 years for males, and 37 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pierce was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 831 | 2.39 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
| Married | 442 | 3.16 | 82.1 | 17.9 |
| Non Family | 302 | 1.07 | 65.9 | 34.1 |
| Female | 75 | 3.12 | 76 | 24 |
| Male | 12 | 2.67 | 100 | 0 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
75.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.1%.
All
Male
Female
$39,471
Average Earnings
$45,682
Average Male
$32,917
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.33% of Pierce residents speak only English, while 2.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.73% of the population.
rate
3.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.18%
Male Poverty Rate
5.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pierce is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pierce is White, with 3.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.0%
Male Marriage Rate
47.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.3%
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.77%
Born in Pierce
98.49%
Native Born
1.51%
Foreign Born
1.07%
Non Citizen
0.44%
Naturalized
98.49% of Pierce residents were born in the United States, with 76.77% having been born in Nebraska. 1.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,753 | -10 | -0.57% |
| 2028 | 1,763 | -10 | -0.56% |
| 2027 | 1,773 | -10 | -0.56% |
| 2026 | 1,783 | -10 | -0.56% |
| 2025 | 1,793 | -10 | -0.55% |
| 2024 | 1,803 | -10 | -0.55% |
| 2023 | 1,813 | -10 | -0.55% |
| 2022 | 1,823 | -7 | -0.38% |
| 2021 | 1,830 | -13 | -0.71% |
| 2020 | 1,843 | 116 | 6.72% |
| 2019 | 1,727 | 8 | 0.47% |
| 2018 | 1,719 | 3 | 0.17% |
| 2017 | 1,716 | -13 | -0.75% |
| 2016 | 1,729 | -10 | -0.58% |
| 2015 | 1,739 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2014 | 1,738 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 1,740 | -7 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,747 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2011 | 1,749 | -16 | -0.91% |
| 2010 | 1,765 | 0 | 0% |