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Mount Pleasant

Wisconsin · 28,253 residents (2025 est.) · 33.884 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,616. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $292,400. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
27,953
+1%since 2023
from 27,694 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
825 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 817 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
−1%since 2023
from 45.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,253 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,616
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $90,189 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,386
+3%since 2023
from $47,100 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 60.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.393 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $269,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,127
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,045 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 78.4% in 2023
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 21.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 22.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+7%since 2023
from 3.0 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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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)
Diversity Score60.3%(16,698)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(19,866)
Black8.3%(2,320)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(3,749)
Asian2.5%(707)
Other4.7%(1,311)
Diversity Score58.4%(16,325)
Diversity Score
58
−3%since 2023
from 60 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 35.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 93.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+1%since 2023
from 20.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 78.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 64.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 40.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 49.6% in 2023
Female
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 50.4% in 2023
Foreign born
8.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 92.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 86.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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