Population 46,275 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cape Girardeau
Household size in Cape Girardeau
| Period | Cape Girardeau | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cape Girardeau has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.35 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cape Girardeau
| Period | Cape Girardeau | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cape Girardeau are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cape Girardeau
| Period | Cape Girardeau | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Cape Girardeau than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cape Girardeau
Renters in Cape Girardeau
| Period | Cape Girardeau | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Cape Girardeau rent their homes (42.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 41.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cape Girardeau
| Period | Cape Girardeau | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Cape Girardeau, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cape Girardeau
| Period | Cape Girardeau | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Cape Girardeau leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Missouri. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cape Girardeau
| Period | Cape Girardeau | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $866 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $988 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cape Girardeau pays $988 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $337 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cape Girardeau
Bachelor's degrees in Cape Girardeau
| Period | Cape Girardeau | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Cape Girardeau (33.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cape Girardeau
| Period | Cape Girardeau | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Cape Girardeau have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Missouri. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cape Girardeau
| Period | Cape Girardeau | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cape Girardeau has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cape Girardeau compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | 2.42 | 38.9 | 9.4% | 42.9% | 14.6% | 1975 | $988 | 33.7% | 91.2% | 3.0% |
| East Cape Girardeau | 2.81 | 43.2 | 8.1% | 30.6% | 39.0% | 1973 | $873 | 12.9% | 90.5% | 10.1% |
| McClure | 2.81 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 28.8% | 37.3% | 1974 | $856 | 13.1% | 90.4% | 9.0% |
| Blomeyer | 2.21 | 56.8 | 2.6% | 18.6% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,147 | 29.2% | 87.0% | 1.1% |
| Gordonville | 2.86 | 36.9 | 12.7% | 15.1% | 4.5% | 2003 | $1,055 | 45.4% | 91.5% | 1.1% |
| Egypt Mills | 2.49 | 48.8 | 8.1% | 5.2% | 17.0% | 1985 | $896 | 24.8% | 92.3% | 0.4% |
| Scott City | 2.66 | 35.4 | 13.7% | 23.4% | 5.3% | 1975 | $980 | 15.0% | 88.7% | 2.0% |
| Jackson | 2.59 | 39.2 | 8.4% | 23.8% | 6.1% | 1990 | $985 | 34.5% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| Oriole | 2.99 | 42.4 | 4.0% | 18.0% | 14.8% | 1985 | $832 | 30.5% | 91.8% | 1.7% |
| Dutchtown | 2.77 | 40.4 | 10.9% | 16.7% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,038 | 39.0% | 89.7% | 1.3% |
| Gale | 2.83 | 52.5 | 3.3% | 11.0% | 26.4% | 1984 | $741 | 10.0% | 91.1% | 0.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cape Girardeau. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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