Pierce County, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pierce County
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Pierce County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1853 |
| Named for | Franklin Pierce |
| Seat | Ellsworth |
| Largest city | River Falls |
| Area | |
| • Total | 592 sq mi (1,530 km2) |
| • Land | 574 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Water | 18 sq mi (50 km2) 3.1%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 41,019 |
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42,700 |
| • Density | 69.29/sq mi (26.753/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Pierce County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,019. Its county seat is Ellsworth.
Pierce County is part of the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 592 square miles (1,530 km2), of which 574 square miles (1,490 km2) is land and 18 square miles (47 km2) (3.1%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- St. Croix County – north
- Dunn County – northeast
- Pepin County – southeast
- Goodhue County, Minnesota – south
- Dakota County, Minnesota – southwest
- Washington County, Minnesota – west
National protected area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 4,672 | — | |
| 1870 | 9,958 | 113.1% | |
| 1880 | 17,744 | 78.2% | |
| 1890 | 20,385 | 14.9% | |
| 1900 | 23,943 | 17.5% | |
| 1910 | 22,079 | −7.8% | |
| 1920 | 21,663 | −1.9% | |
| 1930 | 21,043 | −2.9% | |
| 1940 | 21,471 | 2.0% | |
| 1950 | 21,448 | −0.1% | |
| 1960 | 22,503 | 4.9% | |
| 1970 | 26,652 | 18.4% | |
| 1980 | 31,149 | 16.9% | |
| 1990 | 32,765 | 5.2% | |
| 2000 | 36,804 | 12.3% | |
| 2010 | 41,019 | 11.5% | |
| 2020 (est.) | 42,700 | 4.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 36,804 people, 13,015 households, and 9,032 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile (25/km2). There were 13,493 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.01% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 41.0% were of German, 16.2% Norwegian, 7.1% Swedish and 7.1% Irish ancestry.
There were 13,015 households, out of which 35.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.60% were non-families. 21.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.40% under the age of 18, 17.00% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 20.80% from 45 to 64, and 9.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.
In 2017, there were 386 births, giving a general fertility rate of 43.7 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties.
Communities
Cities
- Prescott
- River Falls (partly in St. Croix County)
Villages
- Bay City
- Ellsworth (county seat)
- Elmwood
- Maiden Rock
- Plum City
- Spring Valley (partly in St. Croix County)
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Ghost town
- Brasington
Transportation
Railroads
Buses
- List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin
Images for kids
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The sign for Pierce County on WIS35
