Population 10,620 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Pleasant
Household size in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Pleasant are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Mount Pleasant is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Mount Pleasant (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Mount Pleasant has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Iowa cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mount Pleasant
Renters in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mount Pleasant is about as common as it is nationally: 34.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa overall (28.3%). Nearly half of owners (48.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Mount Pleasant than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Mount Pleasant is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $597 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $821 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Pleasant costs $821 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $238 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mount Pleasant
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mount Pleasant have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share rose.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Pleasant is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa overall (93.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mount Pleasant has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mount Pleasant compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 2.33 | 39.2 | 12.8% | 34.3% | 11.9% | 1971 | $821 | 24.2% | 88.0% | 1.9% |
| Oakland Mills | 2.45 | 43.9 | 9.3% | 20.7% | 9.8% | 1975 | $828 | 23.3% | 96.8% | 1.6% |
| Westwood | 2.57 | 42.5 | 6.7% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1972 | $721 | 29.4% | 98.8% | 0.6% |
| Rome | 2.30 | 43.9 | 9.1% | 24.7% | 10.7% | 1967 | $799 | 16.7% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| Mount Union | 2.63 | 42.1 | 12.9% | 17.3% | 14.5% | 1939 | $707 | 27.2% | 96.2% | 0.2% |
| Salem | 2.62 | 42.0 | 13.3% | 9.9% | 1.4% | 1973 | $920 | 24.5% | 97.1% | 1.3% |
| New London | 2.62 | 41.3 | 10.0% | 13.5% | 8.8% | 1964 | $788 | 21.6% | 96.0% | 1.8% |
| Trenton | 2.33 | 46.1 | 6.0% | 16.1% | 14.8% | 1956 | $807 | 27.9% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Swedesburg | 2.51 | 48.9 | 3.5% | 19.3% | 7.2% | 1951 | $1,469 | 28.4% | 94.8% | 0.5% |
| Lockridge | 2.49 | 39.5 | 6.6% | 35.1% | 13.8% | 1967 | $770 | 26.3% | 80.4% | 1.1% |
| Olds | 2.32 | 56.2 | 3.4% | 14.3% | 3.0% | 1939 | $866 | 26.7% | 97.9% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mount Pleasant. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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