Pierson, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
291 Population 606/sq mi density
$56,563 Median Income $24,995 per capita
$85,300 Home Value $169,604 Zillow
$644 Median Rent 17.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,563 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,300 home value, $644/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
291
Census 2023
Population Density
606
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
32.7 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
46%
54%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.5% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
7.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
15.9%
165% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.1%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population291
Population Year2023
Population Density606 / sq mi
Land Area0.6 sq mi
Median Age32.7 years

Gender

Male46.4%
Female53.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.5%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino7.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only96.9%
Spanish2.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.0%
Veterans15.9%
Disability14.1%
Health Insurance93.8%
Uninsured6.2%
Broadband Access82.5%
Gini Coefficient0.424

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural