City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Pierce, NE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pierce - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,986
Residents
$64,167
Median income
$157,600
Median home
$961
Median rent (state)

Pierce - the verdict

Nationally, Pierce sits in the 42nd percentile for household income and the 93rd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

42nd
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
93rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pierce, NE

Nebraska's Pierce is a small town, with 1,986 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Pierce households earn a median of $64,167 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Pierce's housing stock carries a median value of $157,600, and the median resident age is 35.9 years. About 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Pierce (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. Pierce reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 275.9 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: the state registers 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $961 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nebraska's average monthly utility costs around $207 (state average). The average commute for Pierce workers runs 19.1 minutes, with 87.2% driving alone and 5.7% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 14.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,986 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$64,167 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Pierce compare to other US cities?

Pierce measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% pricier than other cities
Safety 93% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Nebraska and the picture shifts: Pierce ranks #5 of 44 Nebraska cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Pierce's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Nebraska, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

42ndIncome percentile
93rdSafety percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income · 93rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Pierce's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Pierce's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 72 Avg. percentile National median
Pierce's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Pierce's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$157,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pierce $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pierce, NE Pierce, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pierce, NE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pierce, NE median $64,167/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pierce, NE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pierce, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,986
Median Income
$64,167
Median Home Value
$157,600
Median Age
35.9
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
68.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
275.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
275.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,820 residents1,830 residents1,840 residents1,850 residents1,860 residents1,870 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,858 residents 1,849 residents ▼ -0.5%
Pierce's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 5
2023 5
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.1 minutes
Drive Alone
87.2%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Other
1.6%

Based on 1,114 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nebraska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nebraska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Nebraska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pierce sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$961/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
14.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Syracuse
1,964 people
Madison
2,074 people
Tecumseh
1,844 people
Superior
1,833 people
Stanton
1,824 people
Kimball
2,153 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pierce's 1,986 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Clyde, NY
1,986 people
Camden, OH
1,986 people
Shoshone, ID
1,985 people
Roanoke, IL
1,987 people
Yorktown, TX
1,987 people
Channel Lake, IL
1,988 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pierce's $64,167 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Level Plains, AL
$64,167 median income
Gustavus, AK
$64,167 median income
Avoca, AR
$64,167 median income
Damascus, AR
$64,167 median income
East Gillespie, IL
$64,167 median income
Middletown, IA
$64,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pierce, NE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pierce, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 96.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 2.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pierce compares to nearby Nebraska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pierce (this city) 1,986 $64,167
Syracuse 1,964 $70,625
Madison 2,074 $56,932
Tecumseh 1,844 $46,127
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pierce, NE?

What is the population of Pierce, NE? +

The population of Pierce, NE stands at 1,986 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pierce, NE? +

Median annual household income in Pierce runs $64,167, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pierce? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pierce; the closest available measure is the Nebraska state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nebraska vary by metro area.

Is Pierce, NE safe? +

Pierce has a total crime rate of 275.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Pierce, NE? +

Homes in Pierce carry a median value of $157,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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