Pierce County, Wisconsin
29 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 42,584
- Median household income
- $92,109
- ±5,320
- Unemployed
- 3.2%
- 779 of 23,988 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
- 14,633 of 15,867 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Pierce | 42,587 (2021) | Po Box 119, Ellsworth | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Prescott | 4,346 (2021) | 800 Borner St N, Prescott | Website |
| City of River Falls | 16,618 (2021) | 222 Lewis St, River Falls | Website |
| Village of Bay City | 442 (2021) | Po Box 9, Bay City | Website |
| Village of Ellsworth | 3,333 (2021) | 130 N Chestnut St, Ellsworth | Website |
| Village of Elmwood | 812 (2021) | Po Box 26, Elmwood | Website |
| Village of Maiden Rock | 114 (2021) | Po Box 186, Maiden Rock | — |
| Village of Plum City | 589 (2021) | Po Box 207, Plum City | — |
| Village of Spring Valley | 1,400 (2021) | Po Box 276, Spring Valley | Website |
Townships 17
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Clifton | 2,193 (2021) | N7401 1195th St, River Falls | — |
| Town of Diamond Bluff | 479 (2021) | W9004 290th Ave, Hager City | — |
| Town of El Paso | 727 (2021) | N5325 450th St, Ellsworth | Website |
| Town of Ellsworth | 1,126 (2021) | W6244 410th Ave, Ellsworth | Website |
| Town of Gilman | 1,017 (2021) | N8616 410th St, Spring Valley | — |
| Town of Hartland | 834 (2021) | W6170 County Road Ee, Bay City | — |
| Town of Isabelle | 265 (2021) | W5791 165th Ave, Bay City | — |
| Town of Maiden Rock | 595 (2021) | W3676 160th Ave, Maiden Rock | — |
| Town of Martell | 1,158 (2021) | W6562 870th Avenue, River Falls | — |
| Town of Oak Grove | 2,370 (2021) | Po Box 434, Prescott | — |
| Town of River Falls | 2,221 (2021) | W9015 770th Ave, River Falls | Website |
| Town of Rock Elm | 446 (2021) | W488 County Road Pp, Elmwood | Website |
| Town of Salem | 478 (2021) | N3599 County Road A, Ellsworth | — |
| Town of Spring Lake | 598 (2021) | Po Box 178, Spring Valley | — |
| Town of Trenton | 1,922 (2021) | W8074 147th Ave, Hager City | — |
| Town of Trimbelle | 1,692 (2021) | W9115 501 Ave, Ellsworth | — |
| Town of Union | 602 (2021) | N2940 45th St, Plum City | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 625 N Main St, River Falls | Website |
| River Falls City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 625 N Main St, River Falls | Website |
| Lake George Inland Lake Pro & Rehab Dist | Other natural resources | 222 Lewis St, River Falls | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Ellsworth Community School District
School district3 schools
445 S Piety St, Ellsworth, WI, 54011
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Elmwood School District
School district4 schools
213 S Scott St, Elmwood, WI, 54740
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Plum City School District
School district3 schools
907 Main St, Plum City, WI, 54761
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Prescott School District
School district4 schools
1220 Saint Croix St, Prescott, WI, 54021
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
River Falls School District
School district8 schools
852 E Division St, River Falls, WI, 54022
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Spring Valley School District
School district3 schools
S1450 County Road CC, Spring Valley, WI, 54767
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
River Falls Farmers Market
1121 S Main St at Dick's Fresh Market River Falls, WI, 54022
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Spring Valley Farmers' Market
W2555 State Rd. 29, Team Oil Travel Center, Spring Valley, WI, 54767
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.