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Mount Pleasant

Iowa · 9,274 residents · 8.628 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,615. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $123,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,274
+6%since 2000
from 8,751 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,075 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,014 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.8
+3%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,615
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,558 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,454
+51%since 2000
from $16,824 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
37.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+9%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(7,219)
Black4.9%(452)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(808)
Asian4.2%(386)
Other3%(275)
Diversity Score45.4%(4,210)
Diversity Score
45
+123%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+27%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.5%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Iowa?

Mount Pleasant, Iowa has about 9,274 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Iowa earns about $51,615 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 $123,200, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Iowa?

About 23.6% 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 13.8% 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 1,247 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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