Cape Girardeau is a city located in Cape Girardeau County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 40,020, it is the 17th largest city in Missouri and the 1128th largest city in the United States.Cape Girardeau is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,540 in 2020. Spanning over 29 miles, Cape Girardeau has a population density of 1,377 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cape Girardeau is $65,427 with a poverty rate of 25.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cape Girardeau is 34.4 years, 32.2 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cape Girardeau was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
3.01
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
53.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
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
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$32,751
Average Earnings
$39,850
Average Male
$27,315
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.42% of Cape Girardeau residents speak only English, while 5.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.92% of the population.
rate
25.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.47%
Male Poverty Rate
22.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cape Girardeau is Hispanic, with 72.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cape Girardeau is Islander, with 2.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.46%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.5%
Male Marriage Rate
37.1%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,308
Number of Veterans
2,205
Male Veterans
103
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Employment Rate
4.6%
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
68.71%
Born in Cape Girardeau
96.74%
Native Born
4.68%
Foreign Born
3.77%
Non Citizen
0.91%
Naturalized
96.74% of Cape Girardeau residents were born in the United States, with 68.71% having been born in Missouri. 3.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.