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Mount Pleasant, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $152,808 (it was $78,200 in 2000)
Mount Pleasant:

$152,808
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $111,746 - $208,037

Total population: 8,647 (Urban population: 8,006 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 630 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 3,822 (3,343 occupied: 2,328 owner occupied, 1,069 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

31%
State:

28%

Housing density: 497 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $124,671.

Median contract rent in 2022: $536 (lower quartile is $458, upper quartile is $768)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $713


Median gross rent in Mount Pleasant, IA in 2022: $655

Housing units in Mount Pleasant with a mortgage: 1,269 (48 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 38 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 19

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $79,262

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $63,019

Median monthly housing costs: $802


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Mount Pleasant, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1968

Median year apartment built: 1974

Household type by relationship:

Households: 9,247
  • Male householders: 1,807 (452 living alone), Female householders: 1,498 (621 living alone)
  • 1,550 spouses (1,550 opposite-sex spouses), 189 unmarried partners, (189 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,186 children (1,929 natural, 160 adopted, 97 stepchildren), 88 grandchildren, 158 brothers or sisters, 29 parents, 0 foster children, 27 other relatives, 227 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,483

Size of family households: 1,163 2-persons, 491 3-persons, 366 4-persons, 28 5-persons, 108 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,116 1-person, 100 2-persons, 9 3-persons.

976 married couples with children.
544 single-parent households (218 men, 326 women).

90.2% of residents of Mount Pleasant speak English at home.
5.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 16% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 10% don't speak English at all).
3.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (34% speak English very well, 47% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 553 (6.0%)
(61.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.7
State:

4.2

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mount Pleasant, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mount Pleasant, Iowa
  • 0no bedroom
  • 431 bedroom
  • 5472 bedrooms
  • 1,0203 bedrooms
  • 6334 bedrooms
  • 855+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mount Pleasant, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mount Pleasant, Iowa
  • 89no bedroom
  • 4041 bedroom
  • 3082 bedrooms
  • 2453 bedrooms
  • 244 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Mount Pleasant in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mount Pleasant in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 13no vehicle
  • 4421 vehicle
  • 1,1872 vehicles
  • 4363 vehicles
  • 1614 vehicles
  • 895+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Mount Pleasant in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mount Pleasant in renter-occupied apartments
  • 218no vehicle
  • 5821 vehicle
  • 1772 vehicles
  • 743 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 195+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mount Pleasant, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mount Pleasant, Iowa
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 363 rooms
  • 1414 rooms
  • 4045 rooms
  • 5746 rooms
  • 4697 rooms
  • 2878 rooms
  • 4179+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mount Pleasant, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mount Pleasant, Iowa
  • 771 room
  • 1052 rooms
  • 3173 rooms
  • 1514 rooms
  • 2295 rooms
  • 866 rooms
  • 597 rooms
  • 468 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Mount Pleasant, IA
  • Mount Pleasant, IA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Mount Pleasant, IA in 2022
  • 177Less than $10,000
  • 321$10,000 to $19,999
  • 229$20,000 to $29,999
  • 358$30,000 to $39,999
  • 316$40,000 to $49,999
  • 443$50,000 to $59,999
  • 362$60,000 to $74,999
  • 334$75,000 to $99,999
  • 449$100,000 to $124,999
  • 123$125,000 to $149,999
  • 172$150,000 to $199,999
  • 135$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Mount Pleasant, IA

  • Distribution of house value in Mount Pleasant, IA in 2022
  • 19Less than $10,000
  • 12$10,000 to $14,999
  • 6$15,000 to $19,999
  • 12$20,000 to $24,999
  • 11$35,000 to $39,999
  • 18$40,000 to $49,999
  • 16$50,000 to $59,999
  • 151$60,000 to $69,999
  • 49$70,000 to $79,999
  • 47$80,000 to $89,999
  • 127$90,000 to $99,999
  • 291$100,000 to $124,999
  • 391$125,000 to $149,999
  • 267$150,000 to $174,999
  • 292$175,000 to $199,999
  • 165$200,000 to $249,999
  • 85$250,000 to $299,999
  • 246$300,000 to $399,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Mount Pleasant, IA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Mount Pleasant, IA in 2022
  • 19$150 to $199
  • 13$250 to $299
  • 11$300 to $349
  • 91$350 to $399
  • 112$400 to $449
  • 130$450 to $499
  • 123$500 to $549
  • 88$550 to $599
  • 43$600 to $649
  • 19$650 to $699
  • 37$700 to $749
  • 75$750 to $799
  • 107$800 to $899
  • 15$900 to $999
  • 49$1,000 to $1,249
  • 9$1,250 to $1,499
  • 32$1,500 to $1,999
  • 38No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 82.5%
Number of people working at home: 268 (6.1% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 542
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,969
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 425
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 237
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 98
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 118
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 254
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 70
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 25
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 152
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 170
  • 90 or more minutes: 10
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Mount Pleasant

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,782 (80.2%)
  • Carpooled: 908 (12.6%)
  • Taxi: 33 (0.5%)
  • Bicycle: 57 (0.8%)
  • Walked: 85 (1.2%)
  • Worked at home: 268 (3.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.5%Males
  • 1.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 32.9%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 3.6%Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Mount Pleasant, Iowa
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Mount Pleasant, Iowa
  • 1082010 or later
  • 1212000 to 2009
  • 581990 to 1999
  • 891980 to 1989
  • 361970 to 1979
  • 13Before 1970
Ancestries in Mount Pleasant, IA

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 989 (24.4%)
  • American: 408 (10.1%)
  • English: 336 (8.3%)
  • Irish: 318 (7.9%)
  • French: 104 (2.6%)
  • Norwegian: 99 (2.4%)
  • French Canadian: 87 (2.1%)
  • Swedish: 56 (1.4%)
  • European: 52 (1.3%)
  • Scottish: 46 (1.1%)
  • Polish: 41 (1.0%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 35 (0.9%)
  • British: 21 (0.5%)
  • Italian: 20 (0.5%)
  • Dutch: 15 (0.4%)
  • Nigerian: 14 (0.3%)
  • Romanian: 13 (0.3%)
  • Eastern European: 10 (0.2%)
  • Welsh: 10 (0.2%)
  • Australian: 6 (0.1%)
  • Somali: 6 (0.1%)
  • Ukrainian: 5 (0.1%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Laos
Mount Pleasant:

29.7% (157)
Iowa:

2.1% (3,682)

Mexico
Mount Pleasant:

24.8% (131)
Iowa:

23.3% (41,625)

Guatemala
Mount Pleasant:

8.7% (46)
Iowa:

3.2% (5,672)

Malaysia
Mount Pleasant:

7.8% (41)
Iowa:

0.4% (750)

Thailand
Mount Pleasant:

7.0% (37)
Iowa:

2.0% (3,595)

Nigeria
Mount Pleasant:

3.4% (18)
Iowa:

0.7% (1,204)

Australia
Mount Pleasant:

3.2% (17)
Iowa:

0.2% (397)

Vietnam
Mount Pleasant:

3.0% (16)
Iowa:

4.2% (7,428)

Romania
Mount Pleasant:

1.7% (9)
Iowa:

0.2% (366)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,013
  • Other state: 2,524
  • Northeast: 148
  • Midwest: 1,448
  • South: 363
  • West: 567

84.6% of Mount Pleasant residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9.9% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 81.3% lived in Iowa.


Mount Pleasant:

84.6%
State average:

87.2%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 138
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 4
  • 5th and 6th grade: 7
  • 7th and 8th grade: 28
  • 9th grade: 36
  • 10th grade: 151
  • 11th grade: 119
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 70
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,167
  • Less than 1 year of college: 231
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 427
  • Associate degree: 319
  • Bachelor's degree: 483
  • Master's degree: 209
  • Professional school degree: 32
  • Doctorate degree: 37
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 152
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 41
  • 5th and 6th grade: 10
  • 7th and 8th grade: 22
  • 9th grade: 4
  • 10th grade: 25
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 690
  • Less than 1 year of college: 223
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 311
  • Associate degree: 344
  • Bachelor's degree: 638
  • Master's degree: 222
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 35
Educational Attainment for Females
Mount Pleasant marital status for males
Mount Pleasant marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,695
  • One, attached: 219
  • Two: 80
  • 3 or 4: 397
  • 5 to 9: 122
  • 10 to 19: 95
  • 20 to 49: 135
  • 50 or more: 12
  • Mobile homes: 64
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.4%

House/condo owner moved in on average 10 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Mount Pleasant
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mount Pleasant, IA
  • 80.3%Utility gas
  • 17.5%Electricity
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mount Pleasant, IA
  • 54.4%Utility gas
  • 38.2%Electricity
  • 5.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Iowa:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 58
Here:

13.3%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 482
Here:

75.8%
Iowa:

23.9%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability