CITY
Mount Pleasant
Wisconsin · 28,253 residents (2025 est.) · 33.9 sq mi
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The short version
Mount Pleasant is home to 27,953 people in Wisconsin. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. The median age is 44.7, about 6 years above the US median. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.9% of residents. That is roughly 18% ahead of the Wisconsin median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% 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
27,953
+1%since 2023
from 27,694 in 2023
28,253 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2009 – 2025
Land area
33.9 sq mi
Population, 2009 – 2024
202428K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(1,811)
5 to 95.2%(1,457)
10 to 145.2%(1,458)
15 to 194.9%(1,383)
20 to 245%(1,392)
25 to 3412.6%(3,516)
35 to 4410.9%(3,050)
45 to 5412.4%(3,457)
55 to 6415.3%(4,274)
65 to 7412.6%(3,533)
75 to 846.6%(1,846)
85 and over2.8%(776)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$91,616
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $90,189 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 60.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.8%
Information11%
Wholesale trade6.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
Other services4.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
Public administration3.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$292,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $269,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
3.2
+7%since 2023
from 3.0 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(19,321)
Black9%(2,501)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(3,923)
Asian2.5%(681)
Other4.6%(1,268)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(19,866)
Black8.3%(2,320)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(3,749)
Asian2.5%(707)
Other4.7%(1,311)
58
−3%since 2023
from 60 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican9%(2,506)
South American1.4%(397)
Puerto Rican1.4%(394)
Peruvian0.9%(252)
Argentine0.4%(117)
Central American0.3%(93)
Guatemalan0.2%(52)
Honduran0.1%(41)
Colombian0.1%(28)
Cuban0.1%(22)
Spaniard0%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(221)
Filipino0.6%(157)
Chinese0.4%(114)
Vietnamese0.2%(63)
Sri Lankan0.2%(51)
Korean0.1%(41)
Pakistani0.1%(26)
Japanese0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(7)
Ancestry
German29.6%(8,283)
Irish9.3%(2,603)
Italian6.8%(1,905)
Polish6.5%(1,827)
English5.5%(1,539)
Danish5.2%(1,453)
Norwegian4.4%(1,240)
Czech2%(553)
French1.9%(527)
Swedish1.5%(425)
Dutch1.5%(424)
American1.5%(418)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.9%(257)
Scottish0.8%(213)
French Canadian0.7%(197)
Slovak0.7%(194)
Greek0.7%(188)
Hungarian0.7%(185)
Australian0.5%(146)
Armenian0.5%(145)
Russian0.5%(140)
Finnish0.4%(119)
Welsh0.4%(118)
Austrian0.4%(117)
Lithuanian0.3%(97)
Subsaharan African0.3%(90)
Serbian0.3%(86)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(74)
Croatian0.2%(63)
Ethiopian0.2%(61)
Belgian0.2%(59)
Swiss0.2%(54)
Ukrainian0.2%(53)
West Indian0.2%(46)
British0.1%(31)
Brazilian0.1%(28)
Slovene0.1%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(23)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Syrian0.1%(15)
Lebanese0%(9)
Portuguese0%(8)
Egyptian0%(7)
Canadian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 93.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.9%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(3,934)
Married53.6%(6,316)
Widowed3.4%(398)
Divorced9.7%(1,142)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(2,600)
Married53.2%(6,083)
Widowed10%(1,146)
Divorced14.1%(1,608)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.5%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.5%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.5%(257)
Gulf War (1990s)12.6%(174)
Vietnam era37%(513)
Korean War7.5%(104)
World War II6.5%(90)
Share of the 1,386 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin?
Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin has about 27,953 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin?
The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin earns about $91,616 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin expensive?
In Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $292,400, and the typical rent is about $1,127 a month.
How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin?
About 37.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin?
About 5.9% of people in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.
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