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Mount Pleasant

Tennessee · 4,561 residents · 12.577 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,598. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $99,300. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,561
+2%since 2000
from 4,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.6
+8%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(298)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(312)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(315)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(329)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(261)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(501)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(608)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(678)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(570)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(376)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(229)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(84)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,598
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,004 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,661
+2%since 2000
from $16,345 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.4%
−22.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+3%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(3,342)
Black23.4%(1,051)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(39)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic75%(3,420)
Black20.5%(935)
Hispanic / Latino2%(90)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other2.6%(119)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(46)
Cuban0.8%(35)
Ancestry
American21.2%(965)
English13.2%(599)
Irish7.7%(349)
German5.5%(250)
Scotch-Irish4.6%(208)
Italian0.7%(30)
British0.6%(28)
French0.6%(26)
Greek0.5%(24)
Lithuanian0.4%(19)
Dutch0.4%(18)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(18)
Austrian0.4%(17)
Portuguese0.3%(12)
Russian0.3%(12)
Scottish0.3%(12)
Polish0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+3%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.3%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(664)
Married48.5%(968)
Widowed3.4%(67)
Divorced14.9%(298)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(623)
Married43.2%(905)
Widowed17.1%(358)
Divorced10.1%(211)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee?

Mount Pleasant, Tennessee has about 4,561 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee earns about $31,598 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Pleasant, Tennessee expensive?

In Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $99,300, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee?

About 25.4% of people in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Pleasant, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Pleasant, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 283 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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