East Cape Girardeau

County:: Alexander County
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 241. East Cape Girardeau is currently declining at a rate of -3.6% annually and its population has decreased by -15.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 285 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	268	91.78%
Two or more races	21	7.19%
Black or African American	2	0.68%
Asian	1	0.34%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

East Cape Girardeau Marital Status

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