COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cape Girardeau County

Missouri · 68,693 residents · 578.517 sq mi

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Cape Girardeau County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,458. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 35.2

US median: 35.2

Average education

24% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

68,693

+11%since 1990

from 61,633 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

119 / sq mi

+11%since 1990

from 107 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

35.2

+9%since 1990

from 32.2 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202483K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,458

+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $24,510 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,593

+57%since 1990

from $11,858 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

11.1%

−2.8 ptssince 1990

from 13.9% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$91,800

+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $56,400 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$440

+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $327 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

68.4%

+0.7 ptssince 1990

from 67.7% in 1990

31.6% rent

Afford Score

2.5

+9%since 1990

from 2.3 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black4.5%(2,788)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(393)

Asian0.8%(521)

Diversity Score15.2%(9,367)

2000

White, non-Hispanic91.6%(62,926)

Black5.3%(3,607)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(624)

Asian0.7%(511)

Diversity Score16.5%(11,357)

Diversity Score

+9%since 1990

from 15 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.2%

+5.0 ptssince 1990

from 19.2% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

81.1%

+6.7 ptssince 1990

from 74.4% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

7.8%

+1.6 ptssince 1990

from 6.2% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.1 min

−29%since 1990

from 17.0 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

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 68,693 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri earns about $36,458 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 $91,800, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri?

About 24.2% 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 11.1% of people in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cape Girardeau County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,060 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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