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Mount Pleasant township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.762
State:
Illinois

Mount Pleasant township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Mount Pleasant township has a 2026 population of 4,697. Mount Pleasant township is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually but its population has decreased by -1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,778 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Pleasant township is $74,185 with a poverty rate of 7.03%. The median age in Mount Pleasant township is 40.2 years: 39.3 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.9 males.

4.7K
Total Population
131
Density (mi²)
4 0.09%
Growth

Mount Pleasant township Population

Mount Pleasant township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,69740.09%
20254,69340.09%
20244,68940.09%
20234,685-8-0.17%
20224,693-61-1.28%
20214,754-24-0.5%
20204,778-11-0.23%
20194,717-31-0.65%
20184,748-48-1%
20174,796-43-0.89%
20164,839-39-0.8%
20154,878-9-0.18%
20144,887220.45%
20134,865-23-0.47%
20124,888-42-0.85%
20114,930-9-0.18%
20104,945-1-0.02%

Median Age

Overall: 40.2 years
Female: 43 years
Male: 39.3 years

Mount Pleasant township Adults

There are 3,594 adults, (1,062 of whom are seniors) in Mount Pleasant township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,259 (47.9%)
Male: 2,461 (52.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Pleasant township includes 94.28% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,45094.28%
Two or more races1382.92%
Black or African American821.74%
Other race320.68%
Asian180.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White561.19%
Two or more races511.08%
Other race320.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,39493.09%
Two or more races871.84%
Black or African American821.74%
Asian180.38%

Mount Pleasant township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Pleasant township 's average per capita income is $44,707. Household income levels show a median of $74,185. The poverty rate stands at 7.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$105,197-
Families$90,869$100,827
Households$74,185$85,338
Non Families$41,899$49,200

$44,707

Average Income

$74,185

Median Household Income

7.03%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)