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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202498K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(5,758)
5 to 96.9%(5,688)
10 to 146.8%(5,666)
15 to 198.2%(6,770)
20 to 249.1%(7,520)
25 to 3415.2%(12,563)
35 to 4413.4%(11,146)
45 to 5410.2%(8,415)
55 to 648.6%(7,108)
65 to 748%(6,670)
75 to 845%(4,127)
85 and over1.7%(1,447)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$22,612
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,553 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$48,594
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,531 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(75,696)
Black7.6%(6,298)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(478)
Asian0.7%(574)
Other0.4%(310)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(1,589)
South American0.4%(346)
Puerto Rican0.3%(261)
Paraguayan0.2%(164)
Central American0.1%(105)
Ecuadorian0.7%(72)
Dominican0.1%(59)
Colombian0.1%(57)
Peruvian0.1%(53)
Salvadoran0.1%(49)
Honduran0%(28)
Panamanian0%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(338)
Japanese0.3%(296)
Chinese0.3%(265)
Filipino0.2%(152)
Vietnamese0.1%(122)
Sri Lankan0.1%(96)
Nepalese0.1%(43)
Bangladeshi0%(36)
Burmese0%(23)
Thai0%(9)
Indonesian0%(2)
Ancestry
German24%(23,600)
English9.9%(9,713)
Irish8.5%(8,354)
American7.4%(7,276)
Scottish1.7%(1,659)
Dutch1.6%(1,619)
French1.5%(1,512)
Italian1.4%(1,342)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(916)
Polish0.7%(715)
Welsh0.6%(550)
Subsaharan African0.5%(523)
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Swedish0.4%(418)
Russian0.4%(373)
Norwegian0.4%(346)
Swiss0.4%(302)
British0.2%(223)
Czech0.2%(144)
Israeli0.2%(144)
Canadian0.2%(137)
Austrian0.1%(119)
Danish0.1%(110)
Greek0.1%(91)
Arab0.1%(77)
Brazilian0.1%(72)
Egyptian0.1%(64)
Iranian0.1%(58)
Nigerian0.1%(54)
Ukrainian0.1%(54)
French Canadian0.1%(42)
Hungarian0%(31)
Slovak0%(25)
Belgian0%(22)
Romanian0%(21)
Croatian0%(19)
Portuguese0%(17)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Armenian0%(13)
Serbian0%(13)
West Indian0.3%(13)
Jamaican0.3%(13)
Macedonian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
69.7%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% 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 married35%(13,716)
Married51.7%(20,223)
Widowed3.8%(1,480)
Divorced9.5%(3,727)
Women 15+
Never married30%(12,545)
Married49.5%(20,673)
Widowed8.9%(3,706)
Divorced11.6%(4,856)
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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