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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cape Girardeau

Missouri · 34,438 residents · 29.265 sq mi
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Cape Girardeau has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,634. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $58,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

34,438
−3%vs 2000
vs 35,349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,177 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
34K36K37K39K41K1990201020202024Cape Girardeau
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,634
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,452 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,254
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,918 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.0%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$331
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $436 in 2000
US average: $450
57.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 57.3% in 2000
42.6% rent
2.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(30,650)
Black9.3%(3,276)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(388)
Asian1.1%(396)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.4%(9,327)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(31,104)
Black7.6%(2,630)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(218)
Asian1.4%(498)
Other0.6%(206)
Diversity Score23.6%(8,112)
24
−11%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.3%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.0%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cape Girardeau, Missouri?

Cape Girardeau, Missouri has about 34,438 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cape Girardeau, Missouri?

The typical household in Cape Girardeau, Missouri earns about $22,634 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cape Girardeau, Missouri expensive?

In Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the median home is worth about $58,000, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Cape Girardeau, Missouri?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cape Girardeau, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cape Girardeau, Missouri?

About 18.0% of people in Cape Girardeau, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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