Pierce County, Nebraska

Pierce County, Nebraska is a county of the United States of Nebraska. Pierce County had an official population of 7857 in 2000. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 7231, making it Nebraska's 40th largest county. The county encompasses an area of 575.27 sq mi (1489.94 square kilometre ), of which, 573.93 square miles (1486.47 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.34 square miles (3.47 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 55th largest by total area in Nebraska.

Pierce County Nebraska
Map of Pierce County, Nebraska

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 7857 people, 2979 households, and 2142 families residing in the county. The population density was 13.7 people per square mile (5.29/kmē), making it the 35th most densely populated county in Nebraska. There were 3247 housing units at an average density of 5.7 per square mile (2.2/kmē). The average household size was 2.59 people, and the average family size was 3.14 people. In the county Age distribution was 29% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 26% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 100 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 105.1 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 7231, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 7135 White, 7 Black or African American, 32 American Indian, 19 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 38 from two or more races.

Pierce County Nebraska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Pierce County Nebraska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Pierce County Nebraska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32239, it is the 51st wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40500, it is the 42nd wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15980, it is the 53rd wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 2264 pupils and students, of which 1197 are male and 1067 are female, 28.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 117 nursery or pri school, 144 kindergarten, 1070 elementary school, 651 high school and 282 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Foster VillagePierce County0.220.22063291.31712730625
2Hadar VillagePierce County0.40.40312784.91674342679
3Mclean VillagePierce County0.090.09038400.91722527292
4Osmond CityPierce County0.710.707961133.41535627120
5Pierce CityPierce County0.90.880.0217742023.21570235288
6Plainview CityPierce County1.081.08013531249.11581427056
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7857
April 2000 Estimate7857
July 2000 Estimate7837
July 2001 Estimate7735
July 2002 Estimate7619
July 2003 Estimate7592
July 2004 Estimate7446
July 2005 Estimate7464
July 2006 Estimate7366
July 2007 Estimate7261
July 2008 Estimate7231
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5661117
Kindergarten6381144
Elementary school5854851070
High school358293651
College or graduate school135147282
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pierce County, Nebraska$32239$40500$15980
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587