East Cape Girardeau is a city located in Alexander County and Union County Illinois. East Cape Girardeau has a 2024 population of 251. East Cape Girardeau is currently declining at a rate of -3.09% annually and its population has decreased by -11.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 285 in 2020.
The average household income in East Cape Girardeau is $55,067 with a poverty rate of 35.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in East Cape Girardeau is 38.2 years, 38.4 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Cape Girardeau was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 88 | 3.9 | 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Married | 39 | 3.85 | 71.8 | 28.2 |
| Non Family | 32 | 2.75 | 50 | 50 |
| Male | 16 | 5.13 | 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Female | 1 | 23 | 100 | 0 |
4.3
Average Family Size
3.9
Average Household Size
62.5%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 40%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.01% of East Cape Girardeau residents speak only English, while 3.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.68% of the population.
rate
35.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.16%
Male Poverty Rate
44.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in East Cape Girardeau is White, with 39.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in East Cape Girardeau is White, with 39.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 50.99%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.6%
Labor Force Participation
41.6%
Employment Rate
0%
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
30.9%
Born in East Cape Girardeau
99.42%
Native Born
0.58%
Foreign Born
0.29%
Non Citizen
0.29%
Naturalized
99.42% of East Cape Girardeau residents were born in the United States, with 30.9% having been born in Illinois. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 208 | -9 | -4.15% |
| 2028 | 217 | -8 | -3.56% |
| 2027 | 225 | -9 | -3.85% |
| 2026 | 234 | -8 | -3.31% |
| 2025 | 242 | -9 | -3.59% |
| 2024 | 251 | -8 | -3.09% |
| 2023 | 259 | -9 | -3.36% |
| 2022 | 268 | -9 | -3.25% |
| 2021 | 277 | -8 | -2.81% |
| 2020 | 285 | 2 | 0.71% |
| 2019 | 283 | -12 | -4.07% |
| 2018 | 295 | -12 | -3.91% |
| 2017 | 307 | -8 | -2.54% |
| 2016 | 315 | -15 | -4.55% |
| 2015 | 330 | -16 | -4.62% |
| 2014 | 346 | -10 | -2.81% |
| 2013 | 356 | -4 | -1.11% |
| 2012 | 360 | -11 | -2.96% |
| 2011 | 371 | -11 | -2.88% |
| 2010 | 382 | 0 | 0% |