Mount Pleasant, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Henry County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
9,093
Population
1,054/sq mi density
$59,216
Median Income
$28,670 per capita
$145,600
Home Value
$198,587 Zillow
$773
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
48
Violent Crime/100K
1,075 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$59,216 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,600 home value, $773/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,093
Census 2023
Population Density
1,054
per square mile
Land Area
8.5
square miles (22.1 km²)
Median Age
35.9 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.7%
Black
5.4%
Hispanic
10.2%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.6%
Spanish
9.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.5%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.8%
29% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.396
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,093 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,054 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.3% |
| Female | 43.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.7% |
| Black or African American | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.2% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
Language
| English Only | 90.6% |
| Spanish | 9.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.5% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 16.8% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.0% |
| Broadband Access | 86.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |