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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mascoutah

Illinois · 5,659 residents · 9.64 sq mi
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Mascoutah is home to 5,659 people in Illinois. The typical home is worth $79,200. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 7.8%, under the national 12.4%. Households earn $46,451 at the median, near the US median.

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

5,659
+4%since 1990
from 5,418 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.7
+16%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Mascoutah
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(300)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(399)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(477)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(488)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(310)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(623)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(1,043)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(742)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(475)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(398)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(289)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(115)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$79,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$571
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $386 in 1990
US average: $602
71.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
28.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(5,077)
Black5.6%(303)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(28)
Asian0.5%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(5,149)
Black4.1%(232)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(99)
Asian0.9%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(221)
Puerto Rican1.9%(164)
Cuban0.6%(54)
Peruvian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(121)
Thai0.5%(46)
Japanese0.3%(26)
Chinese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German28.8%(2,539)
English14.3%(1,262)
Irish11.5%(1,017)
American8.7%(769)
Polish4.2%(371)
Scottish2.7%(238)
Italian2.1%(188)
French1.5%(128)
Czech1.1%(99)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(81)
Norwegian0.9%(75)
British0.8%(69)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(40)
Welsh0.4%(39)
Arab0.4%(35)
Swedish0.3%(25)
Swiss0.3%(23)
Portuguese0.2%(21)
Bulgarian0.2%(18)
Syrian0.2%(17)
Serbian0.2%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(522)
Married63.6%(1,334)
Widowed2.4%(50)
Divorced9.2%(193)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(537)
Married58.4%(1,352)
Widowed9.7%(224)
Divorced8.8%(204)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)59.2%(827)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)56.2%(784)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.9%(166)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,396 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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