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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Cape Girardeau Metro

Cape Girardeau, MO-IL · 3 counties · 96,275 residents · 1,431.815 sq mi
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Cape Girardeau has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,787. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $121,044.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96,275
+7%since 2000
from 90,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
67 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.5
+5%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K86K91K95K100K1990201020202024Cape Girardeau
202498K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,787
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,553 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,780
+23%since 2000
from $17,667 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,044
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,531 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$570
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.3%
−28.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+23%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(83,552)
Black8.5%(8,230)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,729)
Asian1%(929)
Other1.7%(1,624)
Diversity Score29.4%(28,340)
Diversity Score
29
+36%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.9%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

Cape GirardeauCENTRAL40,977
What's inside

3 component counties

Cape Girardeau CountyCENTRAL83,999Bollinger County10,646Alexander County4,570
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Frequently asked

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

Cape Girardeau, MO-IL has about 96,275 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL earns about $41,787 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 $121,044, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

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

About 23.3% 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 15.4% of people in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cape Girardeau, MO-IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Cape Girardeau, MO-IL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,397 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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