COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Cape Girardeau County
Missouri · 61,633 residents · 578.517 sq mi
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The short version
Cape Girardeau County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,510. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $56,400.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202483K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(4,117)
5 to 96.7%(4,136)
10 to 146.4%(3,950)
15 to 198.6%(5,275)
20 to 2410.3%(6,333)
25 to 3415.6%(9,619)
35 to 4413.6%(8,402)
45 to 5410.1%(6,247)
55 to 648.2%(5,050)
65 to 747.4%(4,573)
75 to 844.7%(2,874)
85 and over1.7%(1,057)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$24,510
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,458 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$56,400
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(62,926)
Black5.3%(3,607)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(624)
Asian0.7%(511)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(58,062)
Black4.5%(2,788)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(393)
Asian0.8%(521)
Other0.4%(262)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(1,519)
South American0.3%(274)
Puerto Rican0.3%(238)
Paraguayan0.2%(164)
Central American0.1%(105)
Dominican0.1%(59)
Colombian0.1%(57)
Peruvian0.1%(53)
Salvadoran0.1%(49)
Honduran0%(28)
Panamanian0%(28)
Spaniard0%(22)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(334)
Japanese0.4%(294)
Chinese0.3%(257)
Filipino0.2%(140)
Vietnamese0.1%(122)
Sri Lankan0.1%(96)
Nepalese0.1%(43)
Bangladeshi0%(36)
Burmese0%(23)
Thai0%(9)
Indonesian0%(2)
Ancestry
German25.2%(20,834)
English10.4%(8,623)
Irish8.6%(7,086)
American7.1%(5,843)
Scottish1.7%(1,426)
French1.7%(1,390)
Dutch1.4%(1,188)
Italian1.4%(1,169)
Scotch-Irish1%(790)
Polish0.8%(689)
Welsh0.6%(529)
Subsaharan African0.6%(519)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(374)
Russian0.4%(371)
Norwegian0.4%(319)
Swiss0.4%(302)
British0.3%(222)
Israeli0.2%(144)
Czech0.2%(139)
Canadian0.2%(135)
Austrian0.1%(87)
Danish0.1%(79)
Arab0.1%(76)
Greek0.1%(75)
Brazilian0.1%(72)
Egyptian0.1%(64)
Iranian0.1%(58)
Nigerian0.1%(54)
Ukrainian0.1%(54)
French Canadian0.1%(42)
Hungarian0%(31)
Slovak0%(25)
Romanian0%(21)
Croatian0%(19)
Belgian0%(18)
Portuguese0%(17)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Armenian0%(13)
Serbian0%(13)
Macedonian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
74.4%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(11,973)
Married50.9%(16,707)
Widowed3.8%(1,241)
Divorced8.9%(2,924)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(11,080)
Married48.7%(17,221)
Widowed8.4%(2,955)
Divorced11.6%(4,099)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri?
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri has about 61,633 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri?
The typical household in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri earns about $24,510 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Cape Girardeau County, Missouri expensive?
In Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $56,400, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.
How educated are people in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri?
About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri?
About 13.9% of people in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.
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