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Mascoutah

Illinois · 5,659 residents · 9.64 sq mi
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Mascoutah has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,451. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $79,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,659
+4%since 1990
from 5,418 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
587 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 562 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.7
+16%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Mascoutah
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,451
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,924 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,569
+68%since 1990
from $12,819 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $386 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
28.3% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−18%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(5,077)
Black5.6%(303)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(28)
Asian0.5%(25)
Diversity Score16%(865)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(5,149)
Black4.1%(232)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(99)
Asian0.9%(53)
Diversity Score16.5%(932)
Diversity Score
16
+3%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−23%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 5,659 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mascoutah, Illinois?

The typical household in Mascoutah, Illinois earns about $46,451 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 $79,200, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Mascoutah, Illinois?

About 19.3% 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 7.8% of people in Mascoutah, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mascoutah, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mascoutah, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 241 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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