Pierce County, WI

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2023 Population

42,351

0.389% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

1.86% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.54%

2.83% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$88,802

7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$308,600

10.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

23,183

1.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pierce County, WI had a population of 42.4k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $88,802. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pierce County, WI grew from 42,187 to 42,351, a 0.389% increase and its median household income grew from $82,996 to $88,802, a 7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pierce County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.05%), and White (Hispanic) (1.02%).

None of the households in Pierce County, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Pierce County, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pierce County, WI are University of Wisconsin-River Falls (1,536 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Pierce County, WI was $308,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Pierce County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pierce County, WI was 2 cars per household.

Pierce County, WI borders Dakota County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Washington County, MN, Dunn County, WI, Pepin County, WI, and St. Croix County, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Pierce County, WI is home to a population of 42.4k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.3% of Pierce County, WI residents were born outside of the country (973 people).

In 2023, there were 27.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.7k people) in Pierce County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.42k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 524 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Pierce County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pierce County, WI was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pierce County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pierce County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.7k ± 208
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.42k ± 238
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
524 ± 107

2.9%

Hispanic Population

1.23k people

2.9% of the people in Pierce County, WI are hispanic (1.23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pierce County, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

2.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

973 people

2.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

853 people

As of 2023, 2.3% of Pierce County, WI residents (973 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pierce County, WI was 2.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pierce County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
805 ± 123
Gulf War (2001-)
423 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
211 ± 69

Pierce County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pierce County, WI employs 23.2k people. The largest industries in Pierce County, WI are Manufacturing (4,213 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,287 people), and Retail Trade (2,476 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($127,639), Utilities ($120,625), and Finance & Insurance ($88,382).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

23.2k

2023 Value

± 917

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 5.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pierce County, WI grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 22.9k employees to 23.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pierce County, WI, are Management Occupations (2,642 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,348 people), and Production Occupations (2,220 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pierce County, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

23.2k

2023 Value

± 917

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 5.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pierce County, WI grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 22.9k employees to 23.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pierce County, WI, are Manufacturing (4,213 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,287 people), and Retail Trade (2,476 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pierce County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Pierce County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,017

Median earning men ± $2,452

$37,753

Median earning women ± $2,509

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,630), Public Administration ($92,240), and Information ($70,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,596), Public Administration ($63,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

67
Construction
58
Other Services (except Public Administration)
53
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$95.4k
Manufacturing
$33.9k
Retail Trade
$33.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pierce County, WI went to Donald J. Trump with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (42%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.64%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pierce County, WI went to Donald J. Trump with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pierce County, WI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Pierce County, WI awarded 1,536 degrees. The student population of Pierce County, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,801 male students and 3,387 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pierce County, WI are White (1,374 and 90.6%), followed by Asian (47 and 3.1%), Hispanic or Latino (39 and 2.57%), and Two or More Races (39 and 2.57%).

The largest universities in Pierce County, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-River Falls (1,536 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pierce County, WI are General Business Administration & Management (186 and 12.1%), Elementary Education & Teaching (82 and 5.34%), and General Biological Sciences (61 and 3.97%).

The median tuition cost in Pierce County, WI for a public four year colleges is $6,428 for in-state students and $14,421 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Pierce County, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,188 (34.7% men and 65.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,188 students enrolled in Pierce County, WI, 34.7% men and 65.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,521 records, of which 66.6% were women and 33.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
61 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
173 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
76 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pierce County, WI was General Biological Sciences with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pierce County, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,536 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-River Falls with 1,536 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 479 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pierce County, WI, which is 0.453 times less than the 1,057 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,374 degrees mean that there were 29.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 47 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,428) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,707) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pierce County, WI was $308,600 in 2023, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $278,700 to $308,600, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Pierce County, WI is 75.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pierce County, WI have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pierce County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pierce County, WI is $88,802. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pierce County, WI was Census Tract 9605 with a value of $108,204, followed by Census Tract 9606 and Census Tract 9602, with respective values of $105,000 and $100,740.

In 2023, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pierce County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.6%.

Housing

Property

$308,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,099

$11,946

Median Property Taxes

±$516

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pierce County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pierce County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2023

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.8% of the housing units in Pierce County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pierce County, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9605
Census Tract 9606
Census Tract 9602

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pierce County, WI was Census Tract 9605 with a value of $108,204, followed by Census Tract 9606 and Census Tract 9602, with respective values of $105,000 and $100,740.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pierce County, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,802

Median Household Income

± $5,333

15.8k

Number of Households

± 716

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.8k households in Pierce County, WI grew to $88,802 from the previous year's value of $82,996.

The following chart displays the households in Pierce County, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pierce County, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (7.69%)

In 2023, 74.8% of workers in Pierce County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pierce County, WI have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Pierce County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pierce County, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pierce County, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pierce County, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pierce County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pierce County, WI (3.81k out of 39.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pierce County, WI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 7.9% of the children was living in poverty in Pierce County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.8% of the population of Pierce County, WI has health coverage, with 61.7% on employee plans, 9.81% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WI see 2372 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.126% decrease from the previous year (2375 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2505 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1703 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,372 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pierce County, WI

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WI see an average of 2,372 patients per year. This represents a 0.126% decrease from the previous year (2,375 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pierce County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.23%

Uninsured

61.7%

Employer Coverage

9.81%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pierce County, WI declined by 11.2% from 3.64% to 3.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pierce County, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 34.3 in Pierce County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pierce County, WI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31% in Pierce County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pierce County, WI.