Cape Girardeau, Missouri

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Cape Girardeau, MO is located at 37.31 N latitude, 89.55 W longitude. The city has 24.3 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Cape Girardeau

Total (Year 2000): 35,349

Male: 16,695

 47%
Female: 18,654
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 33.6

Population 18+: 28,086

Males: 13,058
 46%
Females: 15,028
 54%
 Population 65+: 5,483

Males: 2,112
 39%
Females: 3,371
61%
Under 5: 1,902
 5%
5 to 9: 1,999
 6%
10 to 14: 2,079
 6%
15 to 19: 3,264
 9%
20 to 24: 4,520
 13%
25 to 34: 4,486
 13%
35 to 44: 4,574
13%
 45 to 54: 4,316
 12%
55 to 59: 1,527
 4%
60 to 64: 1,199
 3%
65 to 74: 2,436
 7%
75 to 84: 2,102
 6%
Over 85: 945
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 30,865
 87%
Black: 3,288
 9%
Asian: 400
 1%
Hispanic: 388
 1%
Other: 151
0%
Native American: 138
0%
Pacific Islander: 13
0%
 In State: 24,260
 69%
Other State: 10,152
 29%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 457
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 242
 1%
Outside of US: 208
 1%
 US-Born: 34,412
 97%
Foreign Born: 699
 2%
Cape Girardeau Economy

Per Capita Income: $18,918

Male Average Income: $31,575
Female Average Income: $21,392

Household Mean Earnings: $44,383
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,644
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,191
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,896
Household Mean Retirement Income: $15,115

Mean Travel Time To Work: 15.7 minutes

Families In Poverty: 718 (9%)
Individuals In Poverty: 4,921 (14%)

For Population Over 16 in Cape Girardeau

Employed: 17,674
 61%
Unemployed: 1,183
 4%

In Labor Force: 18,911
 65%
In The Armed Forces: 54
0%
 Households

Total Households: 14,409
Median Household Income: $32,452

< $10,000: 1,946

 14%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,241
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 2,371
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,177
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,369
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,192
 15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,127
 8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 544
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 175
 1%
$200,000+: 267
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 8,406
Median Family Income: $43,917

< $10,000: 481

 6%
$10,000 to $14,999: 471
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 998
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,235
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,622
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,791
21%
$75,000 to $99,999: 979
12%
$100,000 to $149,999: 477
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 143
 2%
$200,000+: 209
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 29,360

Never Married: 9,559

 33%
Currently Married: 14,023
 48%
Separated: 411
 1%
Widowed: 2,446
 8%
Divorced: 2,921
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 21,571

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,410

 7%
9th to 12th Grade: 2,551
 12%
High School Graduate: 6,061
 28%
Some College: 4,481
 21%
Associate Degree: 758
 4%
Bachelor's Degree: 4,182
 19%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 2,128
 10%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 11,150

Nursery / Preschool: 486
 4%
Kindergarden: 319
 3%
Elementary School (1-8): 3,508
 31%
High School (9-12): 1,573
 14%
College / Grad. School: 5,264
 47%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 33,426

Same House: 15,354
 46%
Different House: 17,573
 53%
Same County: 8,787
  50%
Different County: 8,786
  50%
Same State: 4,973
  57%
Different State: 3,813
  43%
Different Country: 499
  13%
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