City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Mount Pleasant, TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mount Pleasant - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,803
Residents
$49,897
Median income
$217,600
Median home
$1,349
Median rent (state)

Mount Pleasant - the verdict

Nationally, Mount Pleasant sits in the 19th percentile for household income and the 63rd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

19th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
63rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mount Pleasant, TN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,803 residents in Mount Pleasant, a small town within Tennessee. The typical household in Mount Pleasant brings in $49,897 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.3%. Home values in Mount Pleasant run a median of $217,600, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. 13.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 18 residential building permits were authorized in Mount Pleasant (Building Boom), up 64% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Mount Pleasant reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1014.5 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Tennessee scores 91.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,349 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Tennessee run around $218, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 79.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

4,803 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$49,897 /yr

Poverty 15.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Mount Pleasant compare to other US cities?

Mount Pleasant measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities
Safety 63% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Tennessee and the picture shifts: Mount Pleasant ranks #54 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mount Pleasant against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Tennessee's city distribution

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mount Pleasant ranks #130 - the 73rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mount Pleasant only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#299 of 458
35th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#130 of 482
73rd percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#153 of 455
66th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#138 of 482
71st percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#311 of 482
35th percentile in Tennessee

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Tennessee only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

19thIncome percentile
63rdSafety percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income · 63rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mount Pleasant's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mount Pleasant's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 44 Avg. percentile National median
Mount Pleasant's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mount Pleasant's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$217,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mount Pleasant $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mount Pleasant, TN Mount Pleasant, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Pleasant, TN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mount Pleasant, TN median $49,897/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mount Pleasant, TN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mount Pleasant, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,803
Median Income
$49,897
Median Home Value
$217,600
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Labor force participation
55.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1014.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
269.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
745.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,700 residents4,800 residents4,900 residents5,000 residents5,100 residents5,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,815 residents 5,103 residents ▲ +6.0%
Mount Pleasant's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
18
housing units authorized
Single-Family
14
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 13
2021 14
2022 16
2023 22
2024 18

Permit volume increased 64% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.3%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
6.0%
Other
0.8%

Based on 2,042 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mount Pleasant sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,349/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Forest Hills
4,802 people
Christiana
4,753 people
Sparta
4,915 people
Oak Hill
4,690 people
Whiteville
4,689 people
Rogersville
4,638 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Pleasant's 4,803 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wolf Lake, MI
4,802 people
Stafford Springs, CT
4,801 people
Cheboygan, MI
4,801 people
Ipswich, MA
4,806 people
Ogallala, NE
4,800 people
Penn Yan, NY
4,800 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Pleasant's $49,897 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hill City, KS
$49,899 median income
Karthaus, PA
$49,904 median income
Athens, WI
$49,904 median income
Ellensburg, WA
$49,888 median income
Springerville, AZ
$49,886 median income
Clayton, WA
$49,886 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Pleasant, TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mount Pleasant, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.1% 26.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8% White 67.1% Black or African American 26.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 5.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mount Pleasant compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mount Pleasant (this city) 4,803 $49,897
Forest Hills 4,802 $250,001
Christiana 4,753 $94,375
Sparta 4,915 $43,989
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Pleasant, TN?

What is the population of Mount Pleasant, TN? +

The population of Mount Pleasant, TN stands at 4,803 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant, TN? +

The median household income in Mount Pleasant is $49,897 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Pleasant? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mount Pleasant; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

Is Mount Pleasant, TN safe? +

Mount Pleasant has a total crime rate of 1014.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mount Pleasant, TN? +

Mount Pleasant's median home value sits at $217,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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