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A town of 9,881, established in 1837.
Mascoutah Township’s July high is 89°F, against 84°F in Illinois’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Scheve Park, at 39 acres. We don’t grade Mascoutah Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Mascoutah Township beats most towns.
8,217 counted in 2010 and 9,433 in 2020; an estimated 9,881 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 2,076 in 1860, 8,754 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1901 and 7 maps from 1907 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mascoutah Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Mascoutah Township.
Most working residents leave Mascoutah Township for work: only 15% work in town. Since 2013, Mascoutah Township has added 818 jobs, to 2,962 in 2023. At $98,000, Mascoutah Township’s median household income is above both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Mascoutah Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 12% | 11% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Mascoutah CUD 19 school district. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Mascoutah High School, with 1,243 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mascoutah Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 973 | A |
| Mascoutah High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,243 | A |
| Mascoutah Elem SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 853 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 2024, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mascoutah Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mascoutah Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 23° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mascoutah Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of Mascoutah Township adults binge drink.
| Mascoutah Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Mascoutah Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.7% | 15.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Illinois average. 14% of residents are 65 or older in Mascoutah Township. Mascoutah Township has grown 4.4% since 2020, to 9,881 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Mascoutah Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 25% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 37.8 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.6 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Mascoutah Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.6% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.4% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
1.9 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Mascoutah Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Mascoutah Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prairie Lakes Park | 0.6 mi | 25 |
| 2. Scheve Park | 0.3 mi | 39 |
| 3. Maple Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mascoutah Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
24 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
19 mi LandmarkMonks Mound
23 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
25 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise CenterCahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Mascoutah Township
About 9 of every 100 Mascoutah Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Mascoutah Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Illinois, United States
Mascoutah is a city in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,754 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metro East region of Greater St. Louis. The city was named for the Mascoutens, a tribe of Algonquian-speaking Native Americans.
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6 towns share a border with Mascoutah Township.
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mascoutah Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shiloh Valley Township | #170 | A | C− | — | A | A− |
| Mascoutah | #116 | A | C | A | A | B+ |
| Scott AFB | #222 | A− | D | — | A | A |
| Lebanon Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Engelmann Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Looking Glass Township | #242 | A− | B | — | B+ | B |
Shiloh Valley Township, Scott AFB and Looking Glass Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Mascoutah Township, Lebanon Township and Engelmann Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Mascoutah Township with a neighbor →
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We don’t grade Mascoutah Township yet; the figures below are still real.
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