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Mount Pleasant

Ohio · 394 residents · 0.255 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,981. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 141 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $94,000. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% 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
394
−26%since 2000
from 535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,545 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 2,098 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.2
+14%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2453244034825611990201020202024Mount Pleasant
2024274
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,981
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,478
+76%since 2000
from $15,647 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade21.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
87.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
12.9% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+38%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(521)
Black1.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(25)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(371)
Black1.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(5)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other1%(4)
Diversity Score10.6%(42)
Diversity Score
11
+129%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+81%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 92.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.7%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.3%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Ohio?

Mount Pleasant, Ohio has about 394 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Ohio earns about $57,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Pleasant, Ohio expensive?

In Mount Pleasant, Ohio, the median home is worth about $94,000, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Ohio?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Pleasant, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant, Ohio?

About 10.9% of people in Mount Pleasant, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Pleasant, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Pleasant, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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