Cape Girardeau is a city located in Cape Girardeau County Missouri. Cape Girardeau has a 2024 population of 40,750. Cape Girardeau is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,781 in 2020.
The average household income in Cape Girardeau is $78,369 with a poverty rate of 20.74%. The median age in Cape Girardeau is 34.2 years: 33.3 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cape Girardeau was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 30,616 | 76.45% |
| Black or African American | 6,026 | 15.05% |
| Two or more races | 1,835 | 4.58% |
| Asian | 1,045 | 2.61% |
| Other race | 384 | 0.96% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 87 | 0.22% |
| Native American | 54 | 0.13% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,521 | 2.23 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
| Non Family | 8,406 | 1.5 | 36.2 | 63.8 |
| Married | 6,329 | 2.8 | 77.6 | 22.4 |
| Female | 1,347 | 3.74 | 34.9 | 65.1 |
| Male | 439 | 3.45 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
52.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,491 | 6.07% |
| Associates Degree | 1,437 | 5.85% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,320 | 21.64% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,668 | 14.92% |
| High School Graduate | 7,135 | 29.03% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 569 | 2.31% |
| Some College | 4,962 | 20.19% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,121 | 18,485 | 7,790 |
| Black | 2,945 | 2,604 | 483 |
| 2+ Races | 541 | 483 | 264 |
| Hispanic | 532 | 505 | 128 |
| Asian | 429 | 405 | 327 |
| Other Race | 190 | 190 | 93 |
| Islander | 76 | 76 | 0 |
| Native American | 32 | 31 | 21 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.22%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $48,500 | $52,176 | $44,730 |
| Graduate Degree | $54,303 | $59,704 | $49,046 |
| High School Graduate | $31,128 | $34,809 | $30,096 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $23,676 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $40,136 | $48,043 | $35,356 |
| Some College | $36,778 | $43,939 | $32,318 |
$40,136
Average Earnings
$48,043
Average Male
$35,356
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.58% of Cape Girardeau residents speak only English, while 5.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.01% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 27,366 | 4,822 | 17.62% |
| Black | 5,409 | 1,566 | 28.95% |
| Multiple | 1,721 | 575 | 33.41% |
| Hispanic | 1,324 | 365 | 27.57% |
| Asian | 954 | 240 | 25.16% |
| Other | 342 | 141 | 41.23% |
| Islander | 87 | 9 | 10.34% |
| Native | 54 | 5 | 9.26% |
20.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.26%
Male Poverty Rate
21.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cape Girardeau is Other, with 41.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cape Girardeau is Native, with 9.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.63%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 27.68% |
| High School | 18.65% |
| Some College | 14.99% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 5.89% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 25.93% |
| Female Unemployed | 22.73% |
| Female Employed | 14.82% |
| Male Employed | 12.44% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $82,091 | $101,051 |
| Households | $54,870 | $78,369 |
| Married Families | $93,617 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $32,169 | $55,221 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,087
Number of Veterans
1,954
Male Veterans
133
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 953 |
| Second Gulf War | 435 |
| First Gulf War | 332 |
| Korea | 151 |
| World War II | 47 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 793 |
| 75+ | 578 |
| 35 to 54 | 330 |
| 55 to 64 | 256 |
| 18 to 34 | 130 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,806 | 6.75% |
| Black | 243 | 5.99% |
| Hispanic | 30 | 3.17% |
| 2+ Races | 22 | 2.01% |
| Islander | 9 | 11.84% |
| Other Race | 7 | 2.32% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.1%
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.16%
Born in Cape Girardeau
96.22%
Native Born
3.78%
Foreign Born
2.14%
Non Citizen
1.64%
Naturalized
96.22% of Cape Girardeau residents were born in the United States, with 65.16% having been born in Missouri. 2.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 41,962 | 243 | 0.58% |
| 2028 | 41,719 | 242 | 0.58% |
| 2027 | 41,477 | 242 | 0.59% |
| 2026 | 41,235 | 243 | 0.59% |
| 2025 | 40,992 | 242 | 0.59% |
| 2024 | 40,750 | 242 | 0.6% |
| 2023 | 40,508 | 98 | 0.24% |
| 2022 | 40,410 | 412 | 1.03% |
| 2021 | 39,998 | 217 | 0.55% |
| 2020 | 39,781 | -823 | -2.03% |
| 2019 | 40,604 | 756 | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 39,848 | 642 | 1.64% |
| 2017 | 39,206 | -106 | -0.27% |
| 2016 | 39,312 | 126 | 0.32% |
| 2015 | 39,186 | 176 | 0.45% |
| 2014 | 39,010 | 179 | 0.46% |
| 2013 | 38,831 | 234 | 0.61% |
| 2012 | 38,597 | 200 | 0.52% |
| 2011 | 38,397 | 318 | 0.84% |
| 2010 | 38,079 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 35,349 | 911 | 2.65% |
| 1990 | 34,438 | 77 | 0.22% |
| 1980 | 34,361 | 3,079 | 9.84% |
| 1970 | 31,282 | 6,335 | 25.39% |
| 1960 | 24,947 | 3,369 | 15.61% |
| 1950 | 21,578 | 2,152 | 11.08% |
| 1940 | 19,426 | 3,199 | 19.71% |
| 1930 | 16,227 | 5,975 | 58.28% |
| 1920 | 10,252 | 1,777 | 20.97% |
| 1910 | 8,475 | 3,660 | 76.01% |
| 1900 | 4,815 | 518 | 12.05% |
| 1890 | 4,297 | 408 | 10.49% |
| 1880 | 3,889 | 304 | 8.48% |
| 1870 | 3,585 | 922 | 34.62% |
| 1860 | 2,663 | -39,299 | -93.65% |