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East Cape Girardeau

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.961
State:
Illinois

East Cape Girardeau is a village located in Alexander County, Illinois. East Cape Girardeau has a 2025 population of 244 . East Cape Girardeau is currently declining at a rate of -3.56% annually and its population has decreased by -14.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 286 in 2020.

The average household income in East Cape Girardeau is $54,543 with a poverty rate of 35.94%. The median age in East Cape Girardeau is 38.2 years: 38.6 years for males, and 37.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males.

244
Total Population
124
Density (mi²)
-9 -3.56%
Growth

East Cape Girardeau Population

East Cape Girardeau Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Cape Girardeau includes 91.78% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.78%)

Two or more races (7.19%)

Black or African American (0.68%)

Asian (0.34%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26891.78%
Two or more races217.19%
Black or African American20.68%
Asian10.34%

East Cape Girardeau Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Cape Girardeau's average per capita income is $31,250. Household income levels show a median of $42,188. The poverty rate stands at 35.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$60,500-
Families$54,286$71,580
Households$42,188$54,543
Non Families$28,125$28,571

$31,250

Average Income

$42,188

Median Household Income

35.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)