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Pierce County, North Dakota, has 3,990 residents across 6,837 parcels and covers 1,018.5 square miles. The population declined 8.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Pierce County is 38069.

Rugby is the county's largest population center. Pierce County also includes 3 zip codes, 6 public school districts and 45 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Pierce County Trends

Population
3,990▾
Median Home Value
$143,400▾
K-12 Enrollment
1,582▾
Pierce County in North Dakota

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Pierce County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Pierce County Parcels

Pierce County has 6,837 mapped parcels covering 692,657 acres. The median assessed value is $61,225. The median lot size is 109.00 acres. 6,094 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 2,251 distinct owner names. About 11% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Dakota. Lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Owner names reach 95.4%. Mailing addresses reach 92.8%. Browse the interactive Pierce County Parcel viewer here.

Pierce County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 6,837 100%
Owner name 6,523 95.4%
Owner mailing address 6,347 92.8%
Site address 0 0%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 6,525 95.4%
Land value 6,525 95.4%
Improvement value 6,525 95.4%
Acreage 6,837 100%
Parcel boundary 6,837 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Pierce County parcel records.

Pierce County Population

Pierce County had 3,990 residents in 2020. That was 8.4% lower than in 2010. Pierce County had 685 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 4 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Rugby, Wolford and Rugby.

Population Trend in Pierce County ND

Pierce County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Pierce County Zip Codes

Pierce County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Rugby (58368), Wolford (58385) and Rugby (58313). Rugby is the largest zip by population, with about 3,418 residents or 86% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 92% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Pierce County ND

ZIP Area Population Trend
58368 Rugby 3,418 ▾ -10.1%
58385 Wolford 191 ▾ -15.1%
58313 Rugby 59 ▾ -3.3%
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Pierce County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Pierce County Demographics

Pierce County has a median age of 44.3, which makes the county a little older than North Dakota overall. About 21.5% of residents are under 18, while 24.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 27.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 32.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Pierce County ND

Median Age

44.3

Under 18

21.5%

Age 65+

24.6%

Bachelor's+

27.9%

Pierce County School Districts

Pierce County is served by 6 public school districts with 1,582 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Rugby Public 5, Harvey Public 38 and North Star. Those three districts account for about 79% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Pierce County ND

District Enrollment Share Trend
Rugby Public School District 5 589 37.2% ▾ -4.4%
Harvey Public School District 38 381 24.1% ▾ -3.1%
North Star School District 284 18% ▾ -0.7%
Rolette Public School District 29 129 8.2% ▾ -6.5%
Leeds Public School District 6 126 8% ▾ -3.8%
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Pierce County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Pierce County Housing & Real Estate

Pierce County has a median home value of $143,400 and a median gross rent of $807. About 79% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Dakota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $139,900 and homes spent about 65 days on the market.

Pierce County Housing Mix

Pierce County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Pierce County Housing Trends

Pierce County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Pierce County, ND

Pierce County has 243 business listings across 134 categories. The largest categories in Pierce County business listings are Lake (13, 5.3%), Churches & Religious Organizations (10, 4.1%), and Gas Stations (6, 2.5%). The full Pierce County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Pierce County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Pierce County, ND

Category Businesses Share
Lake 13 5.3%
Churches & Religious Organizations 10 4.1%
Gas Stations 6 2.5%
Pizza Restaurants 5 2.1%
Flowers & Gifts 5 2.1%
Convenience Stores 4 1.6%
Banks & Credit Unions 4 1.6%
Professional Services 4 1.6%
Auto Repair 4 1.6%
Bar And Grill Restaurant 4 1.6%

Pierce County Business Listings

Business Category City
Warwick Workouts of North Dakota Active Life Rugby
Rugby Farmers Elevator Agricultural Cooperatives Rugby
Pierce County Soil Conservation District Agricultural Service Rugby
Rugby Livestock Auction Agriculture Rugby
Rugby Municipal Airport Airport Pierce County
Rockin Relics American Restaurants Rugby
Yoder Auction Service Auction House Wolford
D & S Motors Auto Body Shop Rugby
Rugby Auto Detailing Service Auto Detailing Rugby
M J McGuire's Automotive Dealer Rugby
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Pierce County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Pierce County Basemaps

Pierce County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Pierce County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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