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Mount Pleasant

Iowa · 8,500 residents (2025 est.) · 8.628 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,042. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,951
+2%since 2000
from 8,751 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,037 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,014 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+5%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,500 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,042
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,558 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,546
+76%since 2000
from $16,824 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
−8%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$826
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+20%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(7,837)
Black3.1%(275)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(157)
Asian3.5%(309)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.3%(1,779)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(7,060)
Black4.7%(424)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(851)
Asian1.7%(150)
Other5.2%(466)
Diversity Score45.5%(4,068)
Diversity Score
45
+124%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
44.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Iowa?

Mount Pleasant, Iowa has about 8,951 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant, Iowa?

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Iowa earns about $61,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Pleasant, Iowa expensive?

In Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the median home is worth about $160,900, and the typical rent is about $826 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Iowa?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Pleasant, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant, Iowa?

About 15.7% of people in Mount Pleasant, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Pleasant, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Pleasant, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 924 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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