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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Mount Pleasant, SC

Population: 90,945 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
70/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$12,111
Total Revenue
$2.4B
Total Debt
$84.1M

Spending Breakdown

Other
34.8%$383.0M
Utilities
30.6%$337.4M
Housing & Community Development
18.2%$200.5M
Parks & Recreation
7.9%$87.6M
Public Welfare
5.1%$56.7M
Fire Protection
3.3%$36.3M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
1.6%$39.7M
Intergovernmental
23.3%$564.9M
Charges & Fees
10.9%$264.9M
Other
12.7%$308.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$399/person
Parks & Recreation$963/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$84.1M
Long-Term Debt$76.3M
Debt Per Capita$925
Cash & Securities$54.5M

Compare Cities

See how Mount Pleasant stacks up against another city.

vs Charleston, SCvs Columbia, SCvs North Charleston, SC
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in South Carolina

Charleston, SC

Pop. 150K

C
Total Spending
$3.6B
Per Capita
$23,793

Columbia, SC

Pop. 137K

B
Total Spending
$2.7B
Per Capita
$19,896

North Charleston, SC

Pop. 116K

A
Total Spending
$1.5B
Per Capita
$12,917

Rock Hill, SC

Pop. 74K

A
Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$17,824

Compare Mount Pleasant With

Charleston, SC

Spending: $23,793/person · Grade: C

Columbia, SC

Spending: $19,896/person · Grade: B

North Charleston, SC

Spending: $12,917/person · Grade: A

Rock Hill, SC

Spending: $17,824/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

Mount Pleasant, SC spends $12,111 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 90,945. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100).

Mount Pleasant, SC has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $2.4B. The city carries $84.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Mount Pleasant, SC employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Mount Pleasant, SC has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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