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Mount Pleasant

Iowa · 8,751 residents · 8.628 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,558. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,751
+9%since 1990
from 8,027 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,014 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 930 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+7%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,558
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,757 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,824
+45%since 1990
from $11,629 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$412
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
34.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+6%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(7,599)
Black3.1%(246)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(87)
Asian1.5%(124)
Diversity Score15.2%(1,220)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(7,837)
Black3.1%(275)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(157)
Asian3.5%(309)
Diversity Score20.3%(1,779)
Diversity Score
20
+34%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Iowa?

Mount Pleasant, Iowa has about 8,751 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Iowa earns about $35,558 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 $78,200, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Iowa?

About 18.1% 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 10.2% 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 724 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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