Mount Pleasant is a city in Michigan state in USA with a population of 25290 residents.. The poverty rate of Mount Pleasant is 33.4%, which is 139% higher than national average. The typical household in Mount Pleasant earns $39485 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 58.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Mount Pleasant, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Mount Pleasant remained 9.3%, which is 98% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Mount Pleasant, only 44% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Mount Pleasant is 89, which is 11% lower than national average. Median home value in Mount Pleasant is $140900 , which is 39% lower than national average. While median income in Mount Pleasant remained $39485, which is 42% lower than national average.