Mascoutah is a somewhat small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 8,916 people and two associated neighborhoods, Mascoutah is the 246th largest community in Illinois. Mascoutah has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Mascoutah, where the median household income is $93,902.00.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Mascoutah is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Mascoutah is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Mascoutah who work in management occupations (9.97%), office and administrative support (9.45%), and computer science and math (8.94%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Mascoutah, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. Also of interest is that Mascoutah has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.98% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Mascoutah is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Mascoutah a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Mascoutah has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Mascoutah’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The education level of Mascoutah citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.95% of adults in Mascoutah have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Mascoutah in 2022 was $38,064, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $152,256 for a family of four. However, Mascoutah contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Mascoutah is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Mascoutah home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mascoutah residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mascoutah include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Mascoutah is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
