Cape Girardeau County, MO

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2022 Population
81,703
0.761% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
36.9
0.545% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
14.5%
0.514% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$65,070
9.82% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$194,200
16.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
41,353
1.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cape Girardeau County, MO had a population of 81.7k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $65,070. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cape Girardeau County, MO grew from 81,086 to 81,703, a 0.761% increase and its median household income grew from $59,252 to $65,070, a 9.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cape Girardeau County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.42%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), and White (Hispanic) (1.47%).

None of the households in Cape Girardeau County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Cape Girardeau County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cape Girardeau County, MO are Southeast Missouri State University (2,118 degrees awarded in 2022), Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center (111 degrees), and Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences (64 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Cape Girardeau County, MO was $194,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in Cape Girardeau County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Cape Girardeau County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Cape Girardeau County, MO is home to a population of 81.7k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.47% of Cape Girardeau County, MO residents were born outside of the country (2.02k people).

In 2022, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.1k people) in Cape Girardeau County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.79k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2022 Citizenship
98.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Cape Girardeau County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cape Girardeau County, MO was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cape Girardeau County, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    69.1k ± 267
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.18k ± 376
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.79k ± 526
2.58%
Hispanic Population
2.11k people

In 2022, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.1k people) in Cape Girardeau County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.79k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.58% of the people in Cape Girardeau County, MO are hispanic (2.11k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    37,430 ± 4,735 people
  2. India
    22,246 ± 3,655 people
  3. China
    18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.47%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.02k people
2.57%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.08k people

As of 2022, 2.47% of Cape Girardeau County, MO residents (2.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cape Girardeau County, MO was 2.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,797 ± 255
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    887 ± 216
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    562 ± 190

Cape Girardeau County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cape Girardeau County, MO employs 41.4k people. The largest industries in Cape Girardeau County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,337 people), Retail Trade (5,140 people), and Educational Services (4,847 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($97,375), Wholesale Trade ($59,597), and Manufacturing ($56,893).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

41.4k
2022 Value
± 1,661
1.94%
1 Year growth
± 5.51%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cape Girardeau County, MO grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 40.6k employees to 41.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cape Girardeau County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,069 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,493 people), and Management Occupations (3,940 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cape Girardeau County, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

41.4k
2022 Value
± 1,661
1.94%
1 Year growth
± 5.51%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cape Girardeau County, MO grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 40.6k employees to 41.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cape Girardeau County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,337 people), Retail Trade (5,140 people), and Educational Services (4,847 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cape Girardeau County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Cape Girardeau County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,405
Median earning men ± $1,721
$30,280
Median earning women ± $2,225

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,621), Information ($68,287), and Wholesale Trade ($68,111).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($46,023), Public Administration ($43,419), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,957).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,119
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 709
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 541
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cape Girardeau County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 71.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Cape Girardeau County, MO awarded 2,343 degrees. The student population of Cape Girardeau County, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,101 male students and 6,230 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cape Girardeau County, MO are White (1,887 and 86.3%), followed by Black or African American (160 and 7.32%), Hispanic or Latino (43 and 1.97%), and Two or More Races (40 and 1.83%).

The largest universities in Cape Girardeau County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Southeast Missouri State University (2,118 and 90.4%), Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center (111 and 4.74%), and Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences (64 and 2.73%).

The most popular majors in Cape Girardeau County, MO are Registered Nursing (136 and 5.8%), General Business Administration & Management (136 and 5.8%), and General Studies (118 and 5.04%).

The median tuition costs in Cape Girardeau County, MO are $11,124 for private four year colleges, and $7,761 and $14,331 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Cape Girardeau County, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,331 (39.7% men and 60.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 10,331 students enrolled in Cape Girardeau County, MO, 39.7% men and 60.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,567 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 104 degrees awarded
  2. 90 degrees awarded
  3. 118 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cape Girardeau County, MO was General Biological Sciences with 104 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cape Girardeau County, MO according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,118 degrees awarded
  2. 111 degrees awarded
  3. 64 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeast Missouri State University with 2,118 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 802 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cape Girardeau County, MO, which is 0.52 times less than the 1,541 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,887 degrees mean that there were 11.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 160 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,124) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,254) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($918) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cape Girardeau County, MO was $194,200 in 2022, which is 0.689 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $167,100 to $194,200, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Cape Girardeau County, MO is 67.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cape Girardeau County, MO have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cape Girardeau County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cape Girardeau County, MO is $65,070. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cape Girardeau County, MO was Census Tract 8806 with a value of $83,194, followed by Census Tract 8801 and Census Tract 8802, with respective values of $77,766 and $77,750.

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cape Girardeau County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.907%.

Property

$194,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,033
$21,205
Median Property Taxes
±$1,092

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cape Girardeau County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

67.2%
Homeownership
2022
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 67.2% of the housing units in Cape Girardeau County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 8806
  2. Census Tract 8801
  3. Census Tract 8802

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cape Girardeau County, MO was Census Tract 8806 with a value of $83,194, followed by Census Tract 8801 and Census Tract 8802, with respective values of $77,766 and $77,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cape Girardeau County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$65,070
Median Household Income
± $2,407
31.6k
Number of Households
± 1,372

In 2022, the median household income of the 31.6k households in Cape Girardeau County, MO grew to $65,070 from the previous year's value of $59,252.

The following chart displays the households in Cape Girardeau County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cape Girardeau County, MO is from Missouri.
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (81.9%)
  2. Carpooled (8.45%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.52%)

In 2022, 81.9% of workers in Cape Girardeau County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.45%) and those who worked at home (6.52%).

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Commute Time

20 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cape Girardeau County, MO have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Cape Girardeau County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cape Girardeau County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.907%.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cape Girardeau County, MO (11.3k out of 78.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cape Girardeau County, MO is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.5% of the children was living in poverty in Cape Girardeau County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.2%.

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Health

93.1% of the population of Cape Girardeau County, MO has health coverage, with 54.7% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cape Girardeau County, MO see 1104 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.04% decrease from the previous year (1127 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1369 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 348 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,104 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cape Girardeau County, MO

Primary care physicians in Cape Girardeau County, MO see an average of 1,104 patients per year. This represents a 2.04% decrease from the previous year (1,127 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.93%
Uninsured
54.7%
Employer Coverage
11.5%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
1.92%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cape Girardeau County, MO declined by 4.99% from 7.29% to 6.93%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 69.8 in Cape Girardeau County, MO.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40% in Cape Girardeau County, MO.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.2% in Cape Girardeau County, MO.

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