Mount Pleasant

County:: Henry County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.628
State:: Iowa

Mount Pleasant is a city located in Henry County, Iowa. Mount Pleasant has a 2025 population of 8,131. It is also the county seat of .Mount Pleasant is currently declining at a rate of -2.69% annually and its population has decreased by -12.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,255 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Pleasant is $71,556 with a poverty rate of 17.08%. The median age in Mount Pleasant is 35.9 years: 34.2 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Pleasant includes 81.67% White, 5.42% Black or African American, 4.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,426	81.67%
Two or more races	581	6.39%
Black or African American	493	5.42%
Other race	372	4.09%
Asian	154	1.69%
Native American	62	0.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.05%

Mount Pleasant Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Pleasant's average per capita income is $41,169. Household income levels show a median of $59,216. The poverty rate stands at 17.08%.

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	$87,679	-
Families	$72,765	$88,836
Households	$59,216	$71,556
Non Families	$34,450	$41,924

$41,169

Average Income

$59,216

Median Household Income

17.08%

Poverty Rate