CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mascoutah

Illinois · 5,418 residents · 9.64 sq mi

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Mascoutah has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,924. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $64,600.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

5,418

−4%vs 2000

vs 5,659 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

562 / sq mi

−4%vs 2000

vs 587 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.6

−13%vs 2000

vs 37.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20249K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,924

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $46,451 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,819

−41%vs 2000

vs $21,569 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.9%

+5.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$64,600

+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $79,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$386

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $571 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.8%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.7% in 2000

30.2% rent

Afford Score

2.1

+23%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic91%(5,149)

Black4.1%(232)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(99)

Asian0.9%(53)

Other0%

Diversity Score16.5%(932)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.7%(5,077)

Black5.6%(303)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(28)

Asian0.5%(25)

Other0.2%(13)

Diversity Score16%(865)

Diversity Score

−3%vs 2000

vs 16 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.2%

−3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.1%

−12.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.1%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.8 min

+29%vs 2000

vs 16.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mascoutah, Illinois?

Mascoutah, Illinois has about 5,418 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mascoutah, Illinois?

The typical household in Mascoutah, Illinois earns about $30,924 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mascoutah, Illinois expensive?

In Mascoutah, Illinois, the median home is worth about $64,600, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Mascoutah, Illinois?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mascoutah, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mascoutah, Illinois?

About 12.9% of people in Mascoutah, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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