Mount Pleasant, IA

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2021 Population
8,996
4.92% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
39
1.83% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
12.1%
12.2% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$54,983
6.53% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$130,400
5.84% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
4,291
4.84% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Mount Pleasant, IA had a population of 9k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $54,983. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Mount Pleasant, IA grew from 8,574 to 8,996, a 4.92% increase and its median household income grew from $51,615 to $54,983, a 6.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Pleasant, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.09%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.99%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%).

None of the households in Mount Pleasant, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Mount Pleasant, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mount Pleasant, IA are Iowa Wesleyan University (164 degrees awarded in 2021) and American Hair Academy (10 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Mount Pleasant, IA was $130,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Mount Pleasant, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Pleasant, IA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Mount Pleasant, IA is home to a population of 9k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.83% of Mount Pleasant, IA residents were born outside of the country (614 people).

In 2021, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.01k people) in Mount Pleasant, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 458 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 432 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%
2021 Citizenship
97%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.3% of Mount Pleasant, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Pleasant, IA was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Pleasant, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.01k ± 196
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    458 ± 87
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    432 ± 112
8.63%
Hispanic Population
776 people

In 2021, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.01k people) in Mount Pleasant, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 458 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 432 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.63% of the people in Mount Pleasant, IA are hispanic (776 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,634 ± 4,977 people
  2. India
    10,950 ± 2,565 people
  3. Vietnam
    8,674 ± 2,283 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,634 Iowa residents, followed by India with 10,950 and Vietnam with 8,674.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.83%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
614 people
6.85%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
587 people

As of 2021, 6.83% of Mount Pleasant, IA residents (614 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mount Pleasant, IA was 6.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    131 ± 63
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    130 ± 88
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    92 ± 56

Mount Pleasant, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Mount Pleasant, IA employs 4.29k people. The largest industries in Mount Pleasant, IA are Manufacturing (1,134 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (564 people), and Educational Services (465 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,385), Educational Services ($70,729), and Public Administration ($60,281).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.29k
2021 Value
± 454
4.84%
1 Year growth
± 14.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mount Pleasant, IA grew at a rate of 4.84%, from 4.09k employees to 4.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Pleasant, IA, are Production Occupations (730 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (530 people), and Management Occupations (353 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Pleasant, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.29k
2021 Value
± 454
4.84%
1 Year growth
± 14.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mount Pleasant, IA grew at a rate of 4.84%, from 4.09k employees to 4.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Pleasant, IA, are Manufacturing (1,134 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (564 people), and Educational Services (465 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Pleasant, IA, though some of these residents may live in Mount Pleasant, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,583
Median earning men ± $4,427
$29,018
Median earning women ± $4,039

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($90,764), Other Services Except Public Administration ($78,173), and Public Administration ($61,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($55,066), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,821), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,514).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $20.6B
  2. $19.9B
  3. $19.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $20.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Machinery ($19.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$252B
2020 Value in Iowa
$518B
Projected 2050 Value in Iowa
105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 105% to $518B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $21.2B
  2. $16.2B
  3. $10.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $21.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.2B and Texas and $10.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Mount Pleasant, IA awarded 174 degrees. The student population of Mount Pleasant, IA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 475 male students and 376 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mount Pleasant, IA are White (88 and 59.9%), followed by Black or African American (22 and 15%), Two or More Races (15 and 10.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (11 and 7.48%).

The largest universities in Mount Pleasant, IA by number of degrees awarded are Iowa Wesleyan University (164 and 94.3%) and American Hair Academy (10 and 5.75%).

The most popular majors in Mount Pleasant, IA are General Business Administration & Management (55 and 31.6%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (24 and 13.8%), and General Biological Sciences (17 and 9.77%).

The median tuition cost in Mount Pleasant, IA for private four year colleges is $32,550.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Mount Pleasant, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.29%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 851 (55.8% men and 44.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 851 students enrolled in Mount Pleasant, IA, 55.8% men and 44.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 394 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 24 degree-majors awarded
  2. 17 degree-majors awarded
  3. 37 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mount Pleasant, IA was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 24 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 164 degrees awarded
  2. 10 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Iowa Wesleyan University with 164 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 84 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mount Pleasant, IA, which is 0.933 times less than the 90 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 88 degrees mean that there were 4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 22 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.63% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.621% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (742k), Some college (567k), and Bachelors Degree (459k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Mount Pleasant, IA was $130,400 in 2021, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $123,200 to $130,400, a 5.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Pleasant, IA is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Mount Pleasant, IA have an average commute time of 14.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Pleasant, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mount Pleasant, IA is $54,983. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Mount Pleasant, IA was Census Tract 9704 with a value of $59,655, followed by Census Tract 9701 and Census Tract 9703, with respective values of $58,043 and $53,422.

Property

$130,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$10,136
$2,226
Median Property Taxes
±$298

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Rent vs Own

68.2%
Homeownership
2021
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 68.2% of the housing units in Mount Pleasant, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9704
  2. Census Tract 9701
  3. Census Tract 9703

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mount Pleasant, IA was Census Tract 9704 with a value of $59,655, followed by Census Tract 9701 and Census Tract 9703, with respective values of $58,043 and $53,422.

The following map shows all of the places in Mount Pleasant, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$54,983
Median Household Income
± $4,080
3.27k
Number of Households
± 362

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.27k households in Mount Pleasant, IA grew to $54,983 from the previous year's value of $51,615.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Pleasant, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Pleasant, IA is from Iowa.
0.439
2021 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.438
2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2021, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.221% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78%)
  2. Carpooled (14.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.84%)

In 2021, 78% of workers in Mount Pleasant, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.9%) and those who worked at home (2.84%).

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Commute Time

14.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Pleasant, IA have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.754% of the workforce in Mount Pleasant, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mount Pleasant, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mount Pleasant, IA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Pleasant, IA (922 out of 7.62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Pleasant, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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97.8% of the population of Mount Pleasant, IA has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Henry County, IA see 1330 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.19% decrease from the previous year (1433 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1641 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 938 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,330 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henry County, IA

Primary care physicians in Henry County, IA see an average of 1,330 patients per year. This represents a 7.19% decrease from the previous year (1,433 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Henry County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.19%
Uninsured
51.6%
Employer Coverage
17.7%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
1.58%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Pleasant, IA declined by 9.73% from 2.43% to 2.19%.

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