Mount pleasant is located in Henry county Iowa with a geographic area of 8.6 square miles. The total population in Mount pleasant is 8,574 with 53.0% male and 47.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.1% of the population and over age 65 is 17.2% of the population. The median household income is $51,615, per capita income is $25,454. There are a total of 3,221 housing units with 64.3% owner occupied. Education includes 28.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mount pleasant in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
