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Pierce County, North Dakota has a population of 3,928 across 1,019 square miles, down 3.4 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $267.4 m in 2024, 160 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $565,400.
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Pierce County
How many people live in Pierce County
- Population3,928
- Households1,854
- Average household size2.12
- Median household income$59,365
- Median age45.1
- Median gross rent$850 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$147,300
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher28.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,791
- Population under 18820
- Share under 1820.9 percent
- Population 65 and over1,038
- Share 65 and over26.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,070
- Civilian labor force1,944
- Unemployment rate1.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.5 percent
- Rank by population among North Dakota counties27th of 53
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2969th
Pierce County is the 27th largest of 53 North Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.4 percent against 20.9 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Pierce County
Is Pierce County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.43 percent
- Census 2020 base population3,990
- Births, 202429
- Deaths, 202471
- Natural change, 2024-42
- Net domestic migration, 2024-15
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024-16
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20247
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2810th
The county has lost 3.43 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Pierce County
Where people moving to Pierce County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving60
- People arriving, from those returns112
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$62,867
- Largest single originPierce County Non-migrants (1,549 households)
- Largest single destination (1,549 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County Non-migrants | 1,549 | 3,225 | $123.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 60 | 112 | $3.8 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Pierce County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Pierce County
What the Pierce County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$267.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$295.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-9.6 percent
- GDP change over five years13.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among North Dakota counties35th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2767th
- GDP per resident$68,064
Output grew -9.6 percent in the latest year and 13.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Pierce County
Who employs people in Pierce County
- Covered employment, annual average1,606
- Establishments reporting198
- Average annual pay$49,698
- Average weekly wage$956
- Sector 42, employment187
- Sector 42, average annual pay$64,689
- Sector 44-45, employment175
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$40,507
- Sector 23, employment73
- Sector 23, average annual pay$65,152
- Sector 81, employment56
- Sector 81, average annual pay$30,615
- Sector 54, employment38
- Sector 11, employment12
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 42 | 187 | 21 | $64,689 |
| Sector 44-45 | 175 | 23 | $40,507 |
| Sector 23 | 73 | 22 | $65,152 |
| Sector 81 | 56 | 15 | $30,615 |
| Sector 54 | 38 | 18 | $50,841 |
| Sector 11 | 12 | 5 | $57,598 |
| Sector 51 | 11 | 3 | $27,278 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 187 jobs, 11.6 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Pierce County
What businesses operate in Pierce County
- Establishments, all industries160
- Employment at those establishments1,349
- Annual payroll$60.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents40.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Pierce County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$400,000
- Single family units authorised2
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$200,000
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.1
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Pierce County
How much SBA lending happens in Pierce County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$565,400
- Average 7(a) approval$282,700
- Median 7(a) approval$365,400
- 10th percentile approval$200,000
- 90th percentile approval$365,400
- Largest single approval$365,400
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)6
- Jobs per approval3.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLessors of Other Real Estate Property (1)
- Most active lenderMerchants Bank (1)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.2 m
- Average 504 approval$406,333
- Median 504 approval$496,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval11.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved27.1
- Most active CDCDakota Business Lending (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals40.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$1.8 m
The average approval of $282,700 sits close to the median of $365,400, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Pierce County
Do SBA loans in Pierce County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
- Status: Paid in full1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Pierce County
Which parts of Pierce County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- Rugby, approvals1
- Willow City, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Rugby | 1 | $200,000 |
| Willow City | 1 | $365,400 |
Rugby accounts for 1 approvals against 1 in Willow City. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Pierce County
How big is Pierce County
- Land area1,019 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Dakota counties37th of 53
- Width, east to west36.2 mi
- Height, north to south48.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.16
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Pierce County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Pierce County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population3,928
- Households1,854
- Average household size2.12
- Median household income$59,365
- Median age45.1
Common questions
Pierce County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pierce County, North Dakota?
3,928, in 1,854 households, ranking 27th of 53 North Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Pierce County growing?
The population has fallen 3.43 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 29 births against 71 deaths, with net migration of -16. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pierce County?
$59,365. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,300, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $850 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Pierce County?
160 establishments, employing 1,349 people with an annual payroll of $60.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Pierce County?
Average annual pay is $49,698, or $956 a week, across 1,606 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Pierce County?
2 7(a) approvals totalling $565,400 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $365,400, plus 3 504 approvals worth $1.2 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Pierce County?
2 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $400,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Pierce County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Pierce County come from?
The largest single origin is Pierce County Non-migrants, with 1,549 households. Arriving households report an average income of $62,867 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Pierce County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Pierce County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.