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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202498K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(6,073)
5 to 96.1%(5,911)
10 to 146%(5,764)
15 to 197.7%(7,373)
20 to 248.9%(8,539)
25 to 3412.2%(11,716)
35 to 4411.7%(11,268)
45 to 5414.1%(13,556)
55 to 6412.2%(11,785)
65 to 747.7%(7,435)
75 to 844.9%(4,756)
85 and over2.2%(2,099)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$41,787
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,553 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.2%
Information11.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
Other services4.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
Public administration4%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
Construction1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$121,044
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,531 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.9
+1%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(83,552)
Black8.5%(8,230)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,729)
Asian1%(929)
Other1.7%(1,624)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(1,139)
Puerto Rican0.3%(213)
South American0.1%(64)
Cuban0%(35)
Argentine0%(31)
Central American0%(26)
Peruvian0%(23)
Guatemalan0%(15)
Spaniard0%(14)
Nicaraguan0%(11)
Ecuadorian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German33.3%(31,647)
Irish13.3%(12,676)
American9.3%(8,897)
English7.9%(7,555)
French4.3%(4,127)
Dutch2.7%(2,545)
Italian2%(1,934)
Scottish1.9%(1,824)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(1,809)
Polish1.3%(1,203)
Swedish0.7%(674)
Welsh0.6%(550)
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British0.6%(494)
Greek0.4%(393)
Norwegian0.4%(362)
Swiss0.3%(300)
Danish0.2%(190)
Subsaharan African0.2%(189)
Hungarian0.2%(163)
Czech0.2%(161)
Arab0.2%(140)
Ukrainian0.1%(120)
French Canadian0.1%(100)
West Indian0.1%(89)
Canadian0.1%(87)
Lebanese0.1%(71)
Belgian0.1%(65)
Austrian0.1%(62)
Finnish0.1%(60)
Croatian0.1%(58)
Portuguese0.1%(56)
Iranian0.1%(54)
Russian0.1%(53)
Syrian0.5%(43)
Jamaican0.4%(30)
Turkish0%(28)
Nigerian0%(23)
Australian0.2%(21)
Latvian0%(21)
Lithuanian0%(15)
Serbian0%(12)
Romanian0%(10)
Haitian0%(7)
Iraqi0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 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