CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cape Girardeau County

Missouri · 68,693 residents · 578.517 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Cape Girardeau metro area
Compare
The short version

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
Median age
35.2
+9%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K66K72K79K85K1990201020202024Cape Girardeau County
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(4,088)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(4,526)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(4,720)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(5,672)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.2%(6,294)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(8,894)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(10,173)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(9,045)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(5,821)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(4,646)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(3,448)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(1,366)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
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
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cape Girardeau County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(58,062)
Black4.5%(2,788)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(393)
Asian0.8%(521)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(62,926)
Black5.3%(3,607)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(624)
Asian0.7%(511)

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)
Puerto Rican0.3%(238)
Paraguayan0.2%(164)
Dominican0.1%(59)
Colombian0.1%(57)
Peruvian0.1%(53)
Salvadoran0.1%(49)
Honduran0%(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)
Burmese0%(23)
Thai0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(34)
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)
Polish0.8%(689)
Welsh0.6%(529)
+ 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)
Hungarian0%(31)
Slovak0%(25)
Romanian0%(21)
Croatian0%(19)
Belgian0%(18)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Armenian0%(13)
Serbian0%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(7,554)
Married60.6%(15,949)
Widowed2.6%(678)
Divorced8%(2,116)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(6,957)
Married54.2%(15,795)
Widowed11.4%(3,323)
Divorced10.4%(3,041)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Drill deeper

Places similar to Cape Girardeau County

Mendocino County
Pop 88,122
Glynn County
Pop 87,599
Howard County
Pop 83,904
Bannock County
Pop 91,591
Places similar to Cape Girardeau County
Head to head

Compare Cape Girardeau County to nearby counties

CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY VS
Bollinger County
Income$63,814+75%
Home value$179,800+96%
Population10,646−87%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY VS
Alexander County
Income$47,043+29%
Home value$59,800−35%
Population4,570−95%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY VS
Perry County
Income$62,981+73%
Home value$188,200+105%
Population19,093−77%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY VS
Scott County
Income$62,782+72%
Home value$154,400+68%
Population37,975−55%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
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.

Keep going

Explore from here

19 census tracts
Census Tract 8806Census Tract 8812Census Tract 8801Census Tract 8804.01Census Tract 8805.01Census Tract 8803Census Tract 8807Census Tract 8815Census Tract 8808Census Tract 8802Census Tract 8811Census Tract 8805.02Census Tract 8813.01Census Tract 8816Census Tract 8813.02Census Tract 8810Census Tract 8804.02Census Tract 8809Census Tract 8814
11 ZIP codes
ZIP 63701ZIP 63755ZIP 63703ZIP 63766ZIP 63769ZIP 63785ZIP 63747ZIP 63739ZIP 63744ZIP 63745ZIP 63743
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Missouri
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →