Cape Girardeau County, MO

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2023 Population

82,180

0.584% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.271% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.1%

3.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,912

5.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$208,300

7.26% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

41,972

1.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cape Girardeau County, MO had a population of 82.2k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $68,912. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cape Girardeau County, MO grew from 81,703 to 82,180, a 0.584% increase and its median household income grew from $65,070 to $68,912, a 5.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cape Girardeau County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.09%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%), and White (Hispanic) (1.34%).

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.

98.7% 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 2023, the median property value in Cape Girardeau County, MO was $208,300, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Cape Girardeau County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Cape Girardeau County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Cape Girardeau County, MO borders Alexander County, IL, Union County, IL, Bollinger County, MO, Perry County, MO, Scott County, MO, and Stoddard County, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Cape Girardeau County, MO is home to a population of 82.2k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.36% of Cape Girardeau County, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.94k people).

In 2023, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.1k people) in Cape Girardeau County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.65k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.53k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Cape Girardeau County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cape Girardeau County, MO was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cape Girardeau County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cape Girardeau County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.1k ± 266
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.65k ± 350
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.53k ± 458

2.85%

Hispanic Population

2.34k people

2.85% of the people in Cape Girardeau County, MO are hispanic (2.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cape Girardeau County, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.94k people

2.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.02k people

As of 2023, 2.36% of Cape Girardeau County, MO residents (1.94k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cape Girardeau County, MO was 2.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cape Girardeau County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,938 ± 325
Gulf War (2001-)
740 ± 186
Gulf War (1990s)
587 ± 189

Cape Girardeau County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cape Girardeau County, MO employs 42k people. The largest industries in Cape Girardeau County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,452 people), Retail Trade (5,051 people), and Educational Services (4,668 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($106,875), Utilities ($103,750), and Wholesale Trade ($61,700).

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.

Employment

Occupations

42k

2023 Value

± 1,630

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 5.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cape Girardeau County, MO grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 41.4k employees to 42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cape Girardeau County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,888 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,456 people), and Management Occupations (4,109 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cape Girardeau County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42k

2023 Value

± 1,630

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 5.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cape Girardeau County, MO grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 41.4k employees to 42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cape Girardeau County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,452 people), Retail Trade (5,051 people), and Educational Services (4,668 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,905

Median earning men ± $2,440

$32,806

Median earning women ± $1,899

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,053), Information ($71,019), and Wholesale Trade ($70,052).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,958), Wholesale Trade ($46,583), and Construction ($46,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

144
Retail Trade
136
Other Services (except Public Administration)
126
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$582k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$216k
Manufacturing
$187k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cape Girardeau County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

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).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
104 degrees awarded
General Psychology
90 degrees awarded
General Studies
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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southeast Missouri State University
2,118 degrees awarded
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
111 degrees awarded
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences
64 degrees awarded

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

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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cape Girardeau County, MO was $208,300 in 2023, which is 0.687 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $194,200 to $208,300, a 7.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Cape Girardeau County, MO is 66%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cape Girardeau County, MO have an average commute time of 19.5 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 $68,912. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cape Girardeau County, MO was Census Tract 8801 with a value of $85,613, followed by Census Tract 8806 and Census Tract 8802, with respective values of $81,895 and $77,083.

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%.

Housing

Property

$208,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,082

$21,463

Median Property Taxes

±$1,080

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cape Girardeau County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2023

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66% of the housing units in Cape Girardeau County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cape Girardeau County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8801
Census Tract 8806
Census Tract 8802

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cape Girardeau County, MO was Census Tract 8801 with a value of $85,613, followed by Census Tract 8806 and Census Tract 8802, with respective values of $81,895 and $77,083.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,912

Median Household Income

± $2,419

32.5k

Number of Households

± 1,392

In 2023, the median household income of the 32.5k households in Cape Girardeau County, MO grew to $68,912 from the previous year's value of $65,070.

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.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (8.06%)
Worked At Home (7.95%)

In 2023, 81.2% of workers in Cape Girardeau County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.06%) and those who worked at home (7.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cape Girardeau County, MO have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Cape Girardeau County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cape Girardeau County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cape Girardeau County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cape Girardeau County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

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%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cape Girardeau County, MO (11k out of 78.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

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%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.9% of the population of Cape Girardeau County, MO has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.62% 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, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

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).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cape Girardeau County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.12%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cape Girardeau County, MO grew by 2.76% from 6.93% to 7.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cape Girardeau County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

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.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cape Girardeau County, MO.

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.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cape Girardeau County, MO.