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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Cape Girardeau Metro

Cape Girardeau, MO-IL · 3 counties · 82,878 residents · 1,431.815 sq mi
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Cape Girardeau has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,612. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $48,594.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

82,878
−8%vs 2000
vs 90,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
58 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
81K86K91K95K100K1990201020202024Cape Girardeau
202498K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,612
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,553 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,074
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,667 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.0%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,594
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,531 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$296
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
69.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
30.4% rent
2.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(80,608)
Black7.7%(6,970)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(830)
Asian0.6%(571)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.6%(19,535)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(75,696)
Black7.6%(6,298)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(478)
Asian0.7%(574)
Other0.4%(310)
Diversity Score21.2%(17,564)
21
−2%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.7%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL?

Cape Girardeau, MO-IL has about 82,878 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL?

The typical household in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL earns about $22,612 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cape Girardeau, MO-IL expensive?

In Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, the median home is worth about $48,594, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL?

About 17.0% of people in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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