COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cape Girardeau County

Missouri · 61,633 residents · 578.517 sq mi

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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

Total population

61,633

−10%vs 2000

vs 68,693 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

107 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 119 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.2

−8%vs 2000

vs 35.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202483K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,510

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,458 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,858

−36%vs 2000

vs $18,593 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.9%

+2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$56,400

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $91,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$327

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $440 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.7%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.4% in 2000

32.3% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−9%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

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%

Diversity Score16.5%(11,357)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.2%(58,062)

Black4.5%(2,788)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(393)

Asian0.8%(521)

Other0.4%(262)

Diversity Score15.2%(9,367)

Diversity Score

−8%vs 2000

vs 17 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.2%

−5.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 24.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.4%

−6.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.2%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.0 min

+41%vs 2000

vs 12.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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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.

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

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