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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMount PleasantIowaNational
Income per capita$25,454$28,872$29,829
Median household income$51,615$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$68,617$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,080$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$29,635$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$28,154$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.4%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level13.8%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mount Pleasant is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Mount Pleasant is 7% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mount Pleasant is 69% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mount Pleasant is 9% lower than the national average

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      $34,406 $51,615 $103,230
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Mount Pleasant median earnings by income bracket

      Mount Pleasant employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.5%9.5%
      Manufacturing sector36.6%36.6%
      Financial & insurance services4.1%4.1%
      Wholesale & retail services13.9%13.9%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.6%2.6%
      Education, health & social services11.5%11.5%
      Other17.1%17.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Westwood, IA71$98,75078.5%
      Houghton, IA104$91,25064.9%
      Lockridge, IA764$86,13655.7%
      Olds, IA166$68,43823.7%
      Middletown, IA447$66,66720.5%
      Mount Pleasant, IA8,574$51,6156.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Berthoud, CO8,574$86,50156.4%
      Stony Brook University, NY8,574$0100.0%
      Signal Mountain, TN8,574$109,61198.1%
      Hailey, ID8,575$54,6221.3%
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      Mount Pleasant, IA8,574$51,6156.7%
      Source: The Mount Pleasant, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).