CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 8816
Missouri · Cape Girardeau County · 2,774 residents · 0.802 sq mi
Notable rankings
#37lowest short commute in MO#1347 US13.3 min#63highest high poverty in MO36.4%#107lowest young in MO30.6 yrs#148lowest low income in MO$40,471TRACT SHAPE · Cape Girardeau County, MO
The short version
Census Tract 8816 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,471. Population has declined 10% since 2020. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $114,900. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Cape Girardeau County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
2,774
−10%since 2020
from 3,089 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
3,459 / sq mi
−10%since 2020
from 3,852 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
+19%since 2020
from 25.7 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$40,471
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $27,008 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,159
+70%since 2020
from $14,790 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+16%since 2020
from 0.398 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.7%
Retail trade11.7%
Finance & insurance8%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
Other services3%
Public administration3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services1%
Wholesale trade0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$114,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $93,300 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$917
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $777 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
56.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−18%since 2020
from 3.5 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic61%(1,885)
Black24.6%(760)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(130)
Asian2.7%(83)
Other7.5%(231)
Diversity Score69.9%(2,158)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(1,726)
Black21.8%(604)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(174)
Asian1%(28)
Other8.7%(242)
Diversity Score69.2%(1,920)
Diversity Score
69
−1%since 2020
from 70 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
13.3 min
−10%since 2020
from 14.8 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% 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
10.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
54.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
Female
45.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
Foreign born
1.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 86.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 96.1% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% 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 2,774 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 $40,471 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 $114,900, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 18.4% 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 36.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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