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CITY · 2010 ACS

Mount Pleasant

Wisconsin · 26,197 residents · 33.9 sq mi
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With 26,197 people, Mount Pleasant is a city in Wisconsin. The median age is 45.8, about 9 years above the US median. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.7% of residents. The foreign-born share is 5%. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% 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

26,197
Unchangedsince 2009
from 26,098 in 2009
2009 – 2025
45.8
+2%since 2009
from 44.9 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
33.9 sq mi
Population, 20092024
26K26K27K28K28K2009201020202024Mount Pleasant
202428K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(1,404)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(1,448)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(1,562)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(1,462)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(1,171)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(2,612)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(3,167)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(4,189)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.2%(3,994)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(2,466)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(1,842)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(880)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,505
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $58,791 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
$31,151
Unchangedsince 2009
from $31,043 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$193,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $194,000 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
$746
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $717 in 2009
US average: $853
78.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
21.9% rent
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.29 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(23,074)
Black4%(1,050)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,436)
Asian0.9%(239)
Other1.1%(299)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(21,302)
Black6.5%(1,701)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(2,181)
Asian2.1%(559)
Other1.6%(408)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(1,372)
Honduran0.1%(38)
Argentine0.1%(34)
Spaniard0.1%(32)
Puerto Rican0.1%(28)
Chilean0.1%(14)
Peruvian0%(11)
Ancestry
German38.1%(9,794)
Irish11%(2,837)
Polish8.2%(2,111)
English7.8%(2,009)
Danish6.5%(1,671)
Italian6.5%(1,669)
Norwegian6.5%(1,661)
French3.7%(942)
American3%(769)
Swedish2.6%(673)
Czech2.6%(667)
Hungarian2.1%(535)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch2%(509)
Russian1.4%(367)
Scottish1.3%(340)
Lithuanian1.3%(339)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(314)
Serbian0.7%(171)
Welsh0.6%(157)
Armenian0.6%(153)
Belgian0.5%(141)
British0.5%(127)
Finnish0.5%(127)
Swiss0.4%(92)
Greek0.3%(87)
Slovak0.3%(85)
Austrian0.3%(75)
Canadian0.3%(70)
Croatian0.1%(37)
Ukrainian0.1%(31)
Romanian0.1%(28)
Slovene0.1%(22)
Latvian0.1%(15)
Israeli0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

26.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
10.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
US average: 25.2
90.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
51.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
4.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.6%(174)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37%(513)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(104)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.5%(90)
US avg: 1%

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 26,197 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin earns about $58,505 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 $193,900, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin?

About 26.5% 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 5.7% 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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