Population 9,640 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mascoutah
Household size in Mascoutah
| Period | Mascoutah | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Mascoutah average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mascoutah
| Period | Mascoutah | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Mascoutah is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the St. Louis area as a whole, where the median age is 40.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mascoutah
| Period | Mascoutah | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Mascoutah, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Mascoutah has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mascoutah
Renters in Mascoutah
| Period | Mascoutah | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Mascoutah rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mascoutah
| Period | Mascoutah | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mascoutah: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mascoutah
| Period | Mascoutah | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Mascoutah are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider St. Louis area, where the median home dates to 1975. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mascoutah
| Period | Mascoutah | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $938 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $988 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,287 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Mascoutah runs $1,287 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $560 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mascoutah
Bachelor's degrees in Mascoutah
| Period | Mascoutah | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Mascoutah (31.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mascoutah
| Period | Mascoutah | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mascoutah: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mascoutah
| Period | Mascoutah | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mascoutah runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mascoutah compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mascoutah | 2.76 | 39.1 | 6.0% | 27.2% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,287 | 31.1% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Scott Air Force Base | 3.98 | 22.5 | 10.8% | 81.1% | 2.2% | 2006 | $1,764 | 67.2% | 99.2% | 0.6% |
| Scott AFB | 3.01 | 29.7 | 12.2% | 96.1% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,650 | 36.7% | 99.0% | 3.7% |
| New Memphis | 2.10 | 55.7 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 1976 | $1,053 | 22.1% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| New Baden | 2.62 | 42.4 | 11.2% | 34.0% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,400 | 30.5% | 91.7% | 2.0% |
| Freeburg | 2.59 | 44.8 | 9.0% | 12.9% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,088 | 34.0% | 96.5% | 5.3% |
| Summerfield | 2.77 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 7.6% | 1984 | $1,570 | 31.6% | 91.3% | 9.4% |
| Shiloh | 2.46 | 42.2 | 10.3% | 37.4% | 5.5% | 1997 | $1,367 | 41.9% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Fayetteville | 2.46 | 56.2 | 4.6% | 3.5% | 15.8% | 1986 | $850 | 22.8% | 95.6% | 0.3% |
| Lebanon | 2.55 | 38.9 | 7.2% | 23.1% | 9.4% | 1990 | $1,317 | 43.5% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| O'Fallon | 2.63 | 39.9 | 11.7% | 30.6% | 6.6% | 1994 | $1,554 | 50.8% | 97.4% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mascoutah. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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