CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 8805.02
Missouri · Cape Girardeau County · 3,940 residents · 7.973 sq mi
Notable rankings
#209lowest low rent in MO$697#246lowest short commute in MO17.7 min#309lowest low broadband in MO81.9%#481lowest low rent burden in MO28.4%TRACT SHAPE · Cape Girardeau County, MO
The short version
Census Tract 8805.02 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,547. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $253,900.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,940
+7%since 2020
from 3,694 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
494 / sq mi
+7%since 2020
from 463 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+13%since 2020
from 36.4 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$70,547
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $56,938 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,485
+17%since 2020
from $30,322 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
−3%since 2020
from 0.460 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
Information11.7%
Other services7.4%
Public administration5.6%
Finance & insurance5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
Construction3.5%
Wholesale trade2.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
Education & health services0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$253,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $191,800 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $756 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+7%since 2020
from 3.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(3,187)
Black5.4%(201)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(99)
Asian0.7%(27)
Other4.9%(180)
Diversity Score31.2%(1,152)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(3,358)
Black3.7%(145)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(231)
Asian0.9%(37)
Other4.3%(169)
Diversity Score33.4%(1,314)
Diversity Score
33
+7%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.7% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
17.7 min
−17%since 2020
from 21.3 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 79.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
1.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
Female
50.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 97.9% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,940 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $70,547 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $253,900, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 8.5% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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