Pierce County, Wisconsin

Pierce County is a United States county located in the United States of Wisconsin. In 2000, the population was 36804. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 40254, It is the 37th most populous county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The county comprises an area of 591.59 sq mi (1532.21 square kilometre), of which, 576.49 square miles (1493.1 square kilometre) of it is land and 15.1 square miles (39.11 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 15th smallest by size in Wisconsin.

Pierce County Wisconsin
Map of Pierce County, Wisconsin

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 36804 people, 13015 households, and 9030 families living in the county. The population density was 63.8 people per square mile (24.63/kmē), making its Wisconsin's 28th most densely populated county. There were 13493 housing units at an average density of 23.4 per square mile (9.03/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.65 persons, and the average family size was 3.1 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.4% under the age of 18, 17% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 40254, The racial makeup of the county was 97.63% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 0.34% American Indian, 0.77% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.8% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $49551, making it the seventh highest county by median household income in Wisconsin. The median income for a family in the county was $58121, making it the seventh wealthiest county by median family income among the Wisconsin. The per capita income for the county was $20172, making it the 22nd highest county by per capita income in Wisconsin.

In 2000, 12261 pupils and students, of which 46.46% are male and 53.54% are female, 33.31% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.01% nursery or pri school, 3.91% kindergarten, 34.63% elementary school, 18.82% high school and 38.63% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bay City VillagePierce County0.530.510.01465904.11959847679
2Ellsworth VillagePierce County3.733.7302909779.51866142604
3Elmwood VillagePierce County1.481.480841568.21636933558
4Maiden Rock VillagePierce County1.131.130121107.42278140625
5Plum City VillagePierce County0.980.980574584.21684738438
6Prescott CityPierce County2.392.020.3737641860.42261052598
7River Falls CityPierce County, St. Croix County5.024.980.041256025241766741184
8Spring Valley VillagePierce County, St. Croix County4.473.740.7311893181784438482
YearPopulation
April 2000 census36804
April 2000 Estimate36804
July 2000 Estimate36918
July 2001 Estimate37214
July 2002 Estimate37478
July 2003 Estimate37932
July 2004 Estimate38552
July 2005 Estimate38997
July 2006 Estimate39521
July 2007 Estimate39794
July 2008 Estimate40254
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school260232492
Kindergarten244236480
Elementary school220620404246
High school120311042307
College or graduate school178329534736
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pierce County, Wisconsin$49551$58121$20172
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587