Cape Girardeau, MO-IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
97,332
0.315% 1-year growth
2021 Median Age
37.8
0.526% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
15%
9.31% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$57,051
10.9% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$159,400
4.66% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
46,833
2.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cape Girardeau, MO-IL had a population of 97.3k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $57,051. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cape Girardeau, MO-IL grew from 97,026 to 97,332, a 0.315% increase and its median household income grew from $51,428 to $57,051, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (85%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%), White (Hispanic) (1.5%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%).

None of the households in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL 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, MO-IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL are Southeast Missouri State University (2,363 degrees awarded in 2021), Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center (125 degrees), and Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences (85 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL was $159,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL was 2 cars per household.

Cape Girardeau, MO-IL borders Paducah, KY-IL and Sikeston, MO.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is home to a population of 97.3k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.21% of Cape Girardeau, MO-IL residents were born outside of the country (2.15k people).

In 2021, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.7k people) in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.01k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2021 Citizenship
98.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Cape Girardeau, MO-IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    82.7k ± 261
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.86k ± 369
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.01k ± 480
2.31%
Hispanic Population
2.25k people

In 2021, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.7k people) in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.01k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.31% of the people in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL are hispanic (2.25k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Missouri and Illinois.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    668,667 ± 23,815 people
  2. India
    183,852 ± 13,437 people
  3. Poland
    127,954 ± 9,489 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri and Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 668,667 Missouri and Illinois residents, followed by India with 183,852 and Poland with 127,954.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.21%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.15k people
2.31%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2.25k people

As of 2021, 2.21% of Cape Girardeau, MO-IL residents (2.15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL was 2.31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,391 ± 266
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    997 ± 230
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    878 ± 227

Cape Girardeau, MO-IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Cape Girardeau, MO-IL employs 46.8k people. The largest industries in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,614 people), Retail Trade (6,005 people), and Educational Services (5,555 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,846), Information ($54,375), and Wholesale Trade ($52,727).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,079. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

46.8k
2021 Value
± 1,670
2.43%
1 Year growth
± 4.95%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL grew at a rate of 2.43%, from 45.7k employees to 46.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,674 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,816 people), and Management Occupations (4,194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cape Girardeau, MO-IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

46.8k
2021 Value
± 1,670
2.43%
1 Year growth
± 4.95%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL grew at a rate of 2.43%, from 45.7k employees to 46.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,614 people), Retail Trade (6,005 people), and Educational Services (5,555 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, though some of these residents may live in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,153
Median earning men ± $2,219
$27,156
Median earning women ± $1,175

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($64,907), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,611), and Wholesale Trade ($55,400).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,227), Information ($38,295), and Public Administration ($37,604).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,202
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 776
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 604
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $813k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $755k
    Manufacturing
  3. $263k
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois and Missouri to other states, or from other states to Illinois and Missouri.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $145B
  2. $141B
  3. $118B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois and Missouri product (by dollars) was Electronics with $145B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($141B) and Mixed freight ($118B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri and Illinois products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T
2020 Value in Illinois
$1.94T
Projected 2050 Value in Illinois
93.1% growth
$303B
2020 Value in Missouri
$614B
Projected 2050 Value in Missouri
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois and Missouri to other states, or from other states to Illinois and Missouri.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $85.9B
  2. $59.7B
  3. $47.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois and Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $85.9B, followed by Wisconsin with $59.7B and Texas and $47.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois and Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois and Missouri went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.19%).

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

Missouri and Illinois is currently represented by 25 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri and Illinois

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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
Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Josh Hawley, Eric Schmitt, Dick Durbin, and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Missouri and Illinois.

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 and Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Missouri and Illinois

Missouri and Illinois is currently represented by 25 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 and Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL awarded 2,630 degrees. The student population of Cape Girardeau, MO-IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,953 male students and 6,353 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL are White (2,087 and 86.6%), followed by Black or African American (195 and 8.09%), Hispanic or Latino (43 and 1.78%), and Two or More Races (41 and 1.7%).

The largest universities in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL by number of degrees awarded are Southeast Missouri State University (2,363 and 89.8%), Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center (125 and 4.75%), and Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences (85 and 3.23%).

The most popular majors in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL are General Business Administration & Management (153 and 5.82%), Registered Nursing (150 and 5.7%), and General Studies (132 and 5.02%).

The median tuition costs in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL are $11,691 for private four year colleges, and $7,461 and $14,031 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 10,306 (38.4% men and 61.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 10,306 students enrolled in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,951 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 110 degree-majors awarded
  2. 105 degree-majors awarded
  3. 132 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL was General Business Administration & Management with 110 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,363 degrees awarded
  2. 125 degrees awarded
  3. 85 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeast Missouri State University with 2,363 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 938 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, which is 0.554 times less than the 1,692 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,087 degrees mean that there were 10.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 195 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 ($11,691) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,254) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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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In 2021, 0.869% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.816% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Some college (3.31M), and Bachelors Degree (2.92M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL was $159,400 in 2021, which is 0.651 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $152,300 to $159,400, a 4.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is $57,051. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL was Kendall County, IL with a value of $101,816, followed by DuPage County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $100,292 and $97,127.

Property

$159,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,408
$25,672
Median Property Taxes
±$1,103

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, MO-IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

70.4%
Homeownership
2021
64.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 70.4% of the housing units in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew 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)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL was Kendall County, IL with a value of $101,816, followed by DuPage County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $100,292 and $97,127.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$57,051
Median Household Income
± $3,487
36.5k
Number of Households
± 1,399

In 2021, the median household income of the 36.5k households in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL grew to $57,051 from the previous year's value of $51,428.

The following chart displays the households in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL 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, MO-IL is from Missouri and Illinois.
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.478
2021 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.479
2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

In the same year, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 and income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (80.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.98%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.47%)

In 2021, 80.5% of workers in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.98%) and those who worked at home (6.47%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL (14k out of 93.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. 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, MO-IL 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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92.3% of the population of Cape Girardeau, MO-IL has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1422 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1650 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 457 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Illinois see 1231 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1241 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1221 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 372 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,405 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri
1,231 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1,422 patients).

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,231 patients per year. This represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1,241 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Missouri and Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

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

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

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Uninsured People

7.68%
Uninsured
51.7%
Employer Coverage
12.6%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
2.05%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL declined by 1.08% from 7.76% to 7.68%.

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

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