Pierce County, North Dakota

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Pierce County, North Dakota is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 4675. In July 2008, its estimated population was 4091, It is the 27th largest county by population in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The county comprises an area of 1082.16 miē (2802.78 kmē), of which, 1017.82 square miles (2636.14 kmē) of it is land and 64.34 square miles (166.64 kmē) of it is water, making it the 36th largest by size in North Dakota. It is ranks tenth in the size of its inland waterways in North Dakota.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 4675 people, 1964 households, and 1277 families residing in the county. The population density was 4.6 people per square mile (1.78/kmē), it is 22nd most densely populated county in North Dakota. There were 2269 housing units at an average density of 2.2 per square mile (0.85/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.31 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the Pierce County, 23.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.5% were 18 to 24, 23.9% were 25 to 44, 22.7% were 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 4091, The racial makeup of the county was 4015 White, 8 Black or African American, 48 American Indian, 9 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 11 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26524, making it the tenth poorest county by median household income among the North Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $34412, making its North Dakota's 16th lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14055, it is seventh poorest county by per capita income in North Dakota.

In 2000, 1028 pupils and students, of which 527 are male and 501 are female, 21.99% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 33 nursery or pri school, 31 kindergarten, 530 elementary school, 333 high school and 101 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Balta City	Pierce County	0.25	0.22	0.03	73	327.1	10645	22813
2	Rugby City	Pierce County	1.93	1.93	0	2939	1520.1	14380	25482
3	Wolford City	Pierce County	0.16	0.16	0	50	312.8	18662	37500

Year	Population
April 2000 census	4675
April 2000 Estimate	4675
July 2000 Estimate	4656
July 2001 Estimate	4569
July 2002 Estimate	4496
July 2003 Estimate	4389
July 2004 Estimate	4290
July 2005 Estimate	4200
July 2006 Estimate	4158
July 2007 Estimate	4105
July 2008 Estimate	4091

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	0	33	33
Kindergarten	30	1	31
Elementary school	281	249	530
High school	167	166	333
College or graduate school	49	52	101

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Pierce County, North Dakota	$26524	$34412	$14055
North Dakota, United States	$34604	$43654	$17769
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587