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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cape Girardeau County
- What is the median household income in Cape Girardeau County?
- The median household income in Cape Girardeau County is $64,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cape Girardeau County?
- The poverty rate in Cape Girardeau County is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cape Girardeau County?
- $96,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cape Girardeau County?
- The median gross rent in Cape Girardeau County is $963 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cape Girardeau County residents have a college degree?
- 6.0% of adults in Cape Girardeau County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,747
Median Income
$64,583
Median Home Value
$96,500
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,654 (+47%)
Home Value:
+$13,100 (+15.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-12.2 pp (-82.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.0 pp (-40%)
Unemployment:
-6.3 pp (-53.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,747
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.2%
Black 69.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Other 5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,583
±$12,860
-$4,337 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,486
Median Family Income
$70,577
Poverty Rate
2.6%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
32.3%
$75–100k
24.4%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
721
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.4%
Median Home Value
$96,500
-$119,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$963
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.2%
$50–100k
30.9%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
11.9%
$300–500k
6.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
61.7%
$1–1.5k
33.0%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
27.4%
3+
48.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
Mobile home
32.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
23.2%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.0%
-25.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.7%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.1%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.0%
Arts/Entmt.
17.5%
Retail
17.0%
Public Admin
9.9%
Edu/Health
9.6%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
2.5%
Construction
2.3%
Agriculture
0.8%
Finance
0.5%
Prof. Services
0.4%
Occupation
Production
38.3%
Food Prep
26.7%
Sales
19.5%
Management
10.6%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.4 min
Drove Alone
86.5%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
610
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
18.7%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
11.5%
75–84
6.5%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 16.3%
Working age (18–64): 83.7%
65 and over: 11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.6%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cape Girardeau County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cape Girardeau County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 346 | 613 |
| Scott County | 282 | 503 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 272 | 421 |
| Bollinger County | 116 | 219 |
| Other flows - West | 106 | 177 |
| St. Louis County | 91 | 141 |
| Perry County | 76 | 129 |
| Stoddard County | 74 | 132 |
| St. Charles County | 46 | 66 |
| Jefferson County | 44 | 70 |