City safety & data profile

Mount PleasantWI

Mount Pleasant, WI is a 26K-resident city in Racine County with a median household income of $91,616.

Racine County, Wisconsin. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Mount Pleasant, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Mount Pleasant has a population larger than 58% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $292,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

26K
Population
Top 42%
By size
$91,616
Median income
$292,400
Median home
5.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant posts a median household income higher than 62% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 38%
by median income, US cities

Where Mount Pleasant income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$91,616 Top 38% higher than 62% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Mount Pleasant, WI beyond the headline numbers

Mount Pleasant sits inside Racine County, Wisconsin, at roughly 42.70°N, -87.86°W. Population 26,272, $91,616 median household income. Median home value $292,400, median rent $1,127. Poverty rate 5.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Mount Pleasant's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 40.5%, then high blood pressure at 36.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Mount Pleasant from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
26,272
Mount Pleasant
Median Income
$91,616
+35% vs avg
Median Home Value
$292,400
+28% vs avg
Median Age
44.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Racine County) - Mount Pleasant's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
198K+1%
Median Income
$78,096+44%
Median Home Value
$251,400+48%
Poverty Rate
10.3%-23%
Unemployment
4.4%-57%

Economics

Economics indicators for Mount Pleasant, WI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,127/mo
Poverty Rate
5.9% -58% vs avg
Unemployment 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 37.7%
Work From Home 12.7%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 75%
African American 8.3%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
40.5%
High Blood Pressure
36.5%
Short Sleep Duration
33.4%
Physical Inactivity
29.9%
Binge Drinking
16.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
14%
Current Smoking
13.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.1%
Diabetes
12.9%
Current Asthma
11.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67%
Annual Checkup 79.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.3%
Stroke
3.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Mount Pleasant, WI? ▼
Mount Pleasant, WI has a population of 26,272 people, located in Racine County, Wisconsin.
What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant? ▼
The median household income in Mount Pleasant, WI is $91,616 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.9%.
What is the median home value in Mount Pleasant? ▼
The median home value in Mount Pleasant, WI is $292,400. Median rent is $1,127/month.
What are the top health concerns in Mount Pleasant? ▼
The top health indicators in Mount Pleasant include Obesity (40.5%), High Blood Pressure (36.5%), Short Sleep Duration (33.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Mount Pleasant? ▼
The median age in Mount Pleasant, WI is 44.7 years. 37.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Mount Pleasant, WI is located in Racine County, Wisconsin. With a population of 26K and a $91,616 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Mount Pleasant area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Racine, WI 78K Kenosha, WI 100K Caledonia, WI 25K Pleasant Prairie, WI 21K Oak Creek, WI 35K South Milwaukee, WI 21K Zion, IL 24K Cudahy, WI 18K
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Using Mount Pleasant's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Racine County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.