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Mount Pleasant

Wisconsin · 27,732 residents · 33.884 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,309. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. Median home value is $207,300. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% 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
27,732
+3%since 2019
from 26,928 in 2019
2009 – 2025
Population density
818 / sq mi
+3%since 2019
from 795 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
47.7
+4%since 2019
from 45.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2009 – 2024
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200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,309
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $69,485 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,777
+6%since 2019
from $36,735 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 47.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 7.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 10%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $190,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $859 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 77.1% in 2019
24.0% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+4%since 2019
from 2.7 in 2019
2009 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(20,807)
Black7.2%(1,948)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(2,520)
Asian3.4%(908)
Other2.8%(745)
Diversity Score48.4%(13,028)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(20,669)
Black7.6%(2,094)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(2,943)
Asian2.4%(663)
Other3.6%(1,010)
Diversity Score51.3%(14,239)
Diversity Score
51
+6%since 2019
from 48 in 2019
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 32.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 94.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 12.9% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
−1%since 2019
from 22.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 84.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 5.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 59.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 35.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 47.1% in 2019
Female
52.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 52.9% in 2019
Foreign born
6.2%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 3.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin?

Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin has about 27,732 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin earns about $72,309 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 $207,300, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin?

About 32.4% 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 7.7% of people in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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