Pierce County, North Dakota

County in ND, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,928

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

45.1

years ∙ half population younger than 45.1, half older

Diversity Index

17.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.5%

foreign-born population

99.5%Native

0.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Pierce County is a county in North Dakota, United States.

Location

County in ND, US

Co-ordinates

DEC48.238883° N, 99.966497° W

DMS48° 14′ 19.98″ N, 99° 57′ 59.39″ W

Population Density & area

3.86/sq mi (1.49/km²)

Total Area

1,082 sq mi (2,803 km²)

Land Area

1,018 sq mi (2,637 km²) · 94.1%

Water Area

64 sq mi (166 km²) · 5.9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.9% male

Male 50.9%

Female 49.1%

males per 100 females

Pierce County 103.7

North Dakota 105.1

United States 98

Nativity

0.5%

foreign-born population

99.5%Native

0.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Pierce County 0.5%

North Dakota 4.7%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.1

years ∙ half population younger than 45.1, half older

Pierce County

45.1

North Dakota

35.9

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

89.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Pierce County 89.8

North Dakota 66.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Pierce County	North Dakota	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.9%	23.5%	22%
Working age (18-64)	52.7%	60%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	26.4%	16.5%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	89.8	66.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	39.6	39.2	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	50.1	27.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.8%

Black

0.3%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

0.8%

Other

7.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

17.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Pierce County 17.3%

North Dakota 32.6%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Pierce County population

	Pierce County	North Dakota	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0.8%	4.7%	19.3%
Mexican	0.8%	2.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.2%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.2%	95.3%	80.7%
One race	96.3%	91.3%	76.4%
White	90.8%	81.7%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.3%	3.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	4.3%	4.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	1.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.9%	4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.1% family

Family 58.1%

Non family 41.9%

% family households

Pierce County 58.1%

North Dakota 57.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.04

persons per household

Pierce County

2.04

North Dakota

2.28

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Pierce County population

	Pierce County	North Dakota	United States
Total households	1,854	331,063	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.04	2.28	2.53
Family households	1,077	189,842	82,990,528
Average family size	2.69	3	3.14
Married couple family	947	151,685	60,637,388
Other families	130	38,157	22,353,140
Male householder	85	13,926	6,572,819
Female householder	45	24,231	15,780,321
Non-family households	777	141,221	46,236,968
One-person households	665	114,955	37,140,836
Male householder	350	61,956	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	77	15,355	5,225,110
Female householder	315	52,999	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	163	25,603	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	112	26,266	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,042

housing units

Pierce County 2,042

North Dakota 377,281

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

90.8% occupied

Occupied 90.8%

Vacant 9.2%

vacancy rate

Pierce County 9.2%

North Dakota 12.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86.3%

Single family houses

86.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

10.6%

Mobile homes

3.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1973

Half of houses were built before 1973, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

21.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

22%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

40%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

16.4%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Pierce County	North Dakota	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.6	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	6.7%	15.7%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	42.5%	44.8%	51.6%
7+ rooms	50.8%	39.4%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.1%	3.2%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.2%	9.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.4%	27.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	38.5%	31.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	32.8%	27.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1973	1983	1981
Total housing units	2,042	377,281	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

81.6% owners

Renter-occupied 18.4%

Owner-occupied 81.6%

homeownership rate

Pierce County 81.6%

North Dakota 62.9%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.12

Owner-occupied

1.66

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Pierce County 2.12

North Dakota 2.5

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Pierce County	North Dakota	United States
Total occupied units	1,854	331,063	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.3%	28.1%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	35.3%	39.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.9%	13.8%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	29.5%	18.4%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.2%	97.8%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.6%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.4%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.7%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.1%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.8%	26.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	39.5%	54.8%	51.4%
Electricity	48.9%	40%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	7.8%	1.9%	3.9%
All other fuels	3.5%	2%	2%
No fuel used	0.4%	1.3%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$147,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Pierce County

$147,300

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

24.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

24.6%

Owners without a mortgage

14.6%

Renters

39.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Pierce County	North Dakota	United States
Property value
Median Value	$147,300	$249,900	$332,700
Under $100,000	33.4%	16.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	35.8%	19.6%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	17.1%	25.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	10.5%	27.4%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.7%	9.7%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.4%	1.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	36.8%	52.3%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	63.2%	47.7%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,252	$1,762	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$583	$590	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$850	$954	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

28.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Pierce County 28.2%

North Dakota 32.7%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Pierce County 7.5%

North Dakota 5.9%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

750

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

75.9%

College / Undergraduate

10.5%

Graduate / Professional

7.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

19.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Pierce County

19.2%

North Dakota

45.2%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Pierce County	North Dakota	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	750	198,150	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6%	4.9%	5.7%
K–12	75.9%	65%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.2%	4.8%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	24.7%	20.3%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	27.5%	21%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	18.5%	18.9%	21.7%
College or graduate school	18.1%	30.1%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	10.5%	24%	21%
Graduate, professional school	7.6%	6.1%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	19.2%	45.2%	40.9%
School type
Public school	84.3%	87.1%	82%
Private school	15.7%	12.9%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,791

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

31.8%

Some college no degree

20.8%

Associates degree

11.8%

Bachelors degree

20.8%

Graduate or professional degree

7.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

70% · 30%

9th-12th, no diploma

71.9% · 28.1%

HS graduate

53.8% · 46.2%

Some college no degree

43.5% · 56.5%

Associates degree

52.7% · 47.3%

Bachelors degree

45.3% · 54.7%

Graduate or professional degree

56.1% · 43.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Pierce County	North Dakota	United States
Population (25+)	2,791	513,405	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.5%	2.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5%	3.6%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	31.8%	25.5%	26%
Some college, no degree	20.8%	21.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	11.8%	14%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	32.7%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	20.8%	23%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	7.3%	9.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	92.5%	94%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,738

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$32,328

Some college or associates

$49,712

Bachelors degree

$52,083

Graduate or professional degree

$85,417

Poverty Rate

2.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

12.5%

HS graduate

15.3%

Some college or associates

7.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Pierce County	North Dakota	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$48,738	$52,900	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$40,757	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$32,328	$43,691	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$49,712	$50,379	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$52,083	$60,962	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$85,417	$74,877	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	12.5%	21.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	15.3%	12.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	7.5%	7.9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.7%	4%	4.5%

Insights for Pierce County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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