Cape Girardeau city, Missouri
CityPopulation: 40,047 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Cape Girardeau city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cape Girardeau city
- What is the median household income in Cape Girardeau city?
- The median household income in Cape Girardeau city is $54,870 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cape Girardeau city?
- The poverty rate in Cape Girardeau city is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cape Girardeau city?
- $186,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cape Girardeau city?
- The median gross rent in Cape Girardeau city is $855 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cape Girardeau city residents have a college degree?
- 36.6% of adults in Cape Girardeau city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,047
Median Income
$54,870
Median Home Value
$186,100
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,137 (+20%)
Home Value:
+$34,300 (+22.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-14.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+4.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-22.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,047
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.6%
Black 15.0%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Japanese
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,870
±$3,290
-$14,050 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,658
Median Family Income
$82,091
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,590
Owner-Occupied
52.2%
Renter-Occupied
47.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$186,100
-$29,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$855
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
7.1%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
17.7%
$500k–$1M
6.2%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
59.1%
$1–1.5k
23.8%
$1.5–2k
8.2%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
7.2%
5–19 units
10.0%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.9%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.6%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.9%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.9%
Arts/Entmt.
15.1%
Retail
13.1%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Finance
6.6%
Transportation
3.2%
Public Admin
3.1%
Construction
2.3%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Food Prep
22.3%
Sales
22.2%
Production
12.1%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.8 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,521
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
15.8%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.9%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
43.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.9%
Europe
22.9%
Latin America
22.4%
Africa
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023