Mount Pleasant city, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 4,803 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Mount Pleasant city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mount Pleasant city
- What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant city?
- The median household income in Mount Pleasant city is $49,897 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant city?
- The poverty rate in Mount Pleasant city is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Pleasant city?
- $217,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Pleasant city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Pleasant city is $812 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Pleasant city residents have a college degree?
- 13.3% of adults in Mount Pleasant city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,803
Median Income
$49,897
Median Home Value
$217,600
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,319 (+32.8%)
Home Value:
+$109,800 (+101.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-19.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.7 pp (-36.7%)
Unemployment:
-12.0 pp (-85.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,803
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.1%
Black 26.7%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,897
±$8,254
-$17,200 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,697
Median Family Income
$84,688
Poverty Rate
15.3%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.9%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,243
Owner-Occupied
62.1%
Renter-Occupied
37.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$217,600
-$39,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$812
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
46.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
12.9%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
29.8%
$300–500k
18.0%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.7%
$500–1k
61.4%
$1–1.5k
23.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
43.7%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.3%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.2%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
11.8%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Retail
18.6%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Construction
9.4%
Transportation
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Sales
26.0%
Production
23.0%
Construction
13.5%
Food Prep
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,055
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
9.0%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
39.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023