Pierce County, WI elected officials: county supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Pierce County: 6 seats on 6 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County ClerkJamie Feuerhelm Independent source
Clerk of Circuit CourtKerry Feuerhelm Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyHalle Hatch Democratic source
Register of DeedsAngela Hoven Republican source
SheriffChad Koranda Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerKathy Fuchs Republican source

How many local governments Pierce County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 35 local governments in Pierce County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government10
Cities, towns, villages and townships (8 municipal, 17 township)250
School districts (school boards)60
Special districts (elected boards)30

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Pierce County

42,584people
38.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$92,109 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
9.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
33.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$333,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
3.1%U.S.: 8.4%
39.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
19.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3% · White 91.3% · Black 0.6% · Asian 1.2% · Other or more than one race 4% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Pierce County

3.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.8%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
757people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
24,507people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
25,264in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Pierce County 0.0%1.9%3.9%5.8%7.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.0%75724,50725,264
August 20263.4%86624,45025,316
July 20263.5%89824,58025,478
June 20263.6%92324,59025,513
May 20263.0%73523,96224,697
April 20263.8%93423,66324,597
March 20265.0%1,24223,36824,610
February 20265.6%1,38823,35824,746
January 20264.9%1,21123,33524,546
December 20253.7%92223,66624,588
November 20253.1%75723,81324,570
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.8%67123,60824,279
August 20253.4%81823,56524,383
July 20253.5%87123,80624,677
June 20253.5%87023,91524,785
May 20253.1%74323,61424,357
April 20253.5%86023,67024,530
March 20254.7%1,16523,40724,572
February 20255.2%1,28723,40724,694
January 20254.7%1,15123,50024,651
December 20243.6%87623,59424,470
November 20242.9%70823,67124,379
October 20242.7%66823,79724,465
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.7%92023,63424,554
20243.5%87123,71024,581
20233.3%80123,61624,417
20223.2%76823,21023,978
20213.6%85122,49823,349
20207.4%1,76222,16923,931
20193.3%81423,53724,351
20183.3%80523,72724,532
20173.4%84323,68124,524
20164.1%98223,22024,202

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Wisconsin's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.2% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Pierce County

72.8 per 100,0002021. Wisconsin: 325.4.
451.9 per 100,0002021. Wisconsin: 1,537.5.
0murders2021, 34 violent crimes in all.

2021 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.

Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20213472.8211451.9
20203575.6403871.0
20193065.1354768.8
201846101.2442972.8
201752116.54601,030.3
By police agency (6)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Pierce County Sheriff's Office2025114720,573
River Falls Police Department2025218618,212
Prescott Police Department20244194,537
Ellsworth Police Department20258163,341
Spring Valley Police Department2023051,420
Elmwood Police Department202410806

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Wisconsin · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.51 per 1,000 residents2025, 6 agencies serving 49,044 people.
74sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
24civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (6), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Pierce County Sheriff's Office272020,573
River Falls Police Department27318,212
Prescott Police Department1114,651
Ellsworth Police Department703,341
Spring Valley Police Department101,456
Elmwood Police Department10811
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025741.51246
2024861.8046
2020741.60345
2018771.69185
2017741.66185
2016861.95124

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Pierce County County Clerk?
Jamie Feuerhelm (Independent) is the County Clerk of Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Pierce County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Kerry Feuerhelm (Republican) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Pierce County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Pierce County District Attorney?
Halle Hatch (Democratic) is the District Attorney of Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Pierce County Register of Deeds?
Angela Hoven (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Pierce County Sheriff?
Chad Koranda (Republican) is the Sheriff of Pierce County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Pierce County County Treasurer?
Kathy Fuchs (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Pierce County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Pierce County?
About 42,584 people, with a median age of 38.8; the median household income is $92,109 and 9.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Pierce County?
3.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 757 people unemployed in a labor force of 25,264, against 2.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Pierce County?
35 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 17 township, 6 school district and 3 special district governments.

Officeholders as of August 4, 2025, from the Wisconsin Blue Book 2025–2026 (Legislative Reference Bureau), as county clerks reported their officers in April 2025; officials elected or appointed since then may differ, and only each county board's chair is listed; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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