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Mascoutah

Illinois · 7,483 residents · 9.64 sq mi
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Mascoutah is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $64,432. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,483
+32%since 2000
from 5,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
776 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 587 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.6
−6%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Mascoutah
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,432
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,451 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,985
+20%since 2000
from $21,569 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,000
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$737
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+32%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(6,562)
Black5%(374)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(210)
Asian1.2%(91)
Other1.8%(138)
Diversity Score25.6%(1,913)
Diversity Score
26
+55%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.9%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
30.6%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mascoutah, Illinois?

Mascoutah, Illinois has about 7,483 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mascoutah, Illinois?

The typical household in Mascoutah, Illinois earns about $64,432 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 $145,000, and the typical rent is about $737 a month.

How educated are people in Mascoutah, Illinois?

About 24.1% 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 9.0% 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 2,065 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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