Altenburg

County:: Cape Girardeau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.05
State:: Missouri

Altenburg is a city located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Altenburg has a 2025 population of 337. Altenburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 344 in 2020.

The average household income in Altenburg is $72,388 with a poverty rate of 5.37%. The median age in Altenburg is 38.7 years: 33.4 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Altenburg includes 92.93% White, 3.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	381	92.93%
Black or African American	15	3.66%
Two or more races	13	3.17%
Native American	1	0.24%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Altenburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Altenburg's average per capita income is $42,143. Household income levels show a median of $65,893. The poverty rate stands at 5.37%.

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	$82,708	-
Families	$81,042	$92,512
Households	$65,893	$72,388
Non Families	$21,563	$34,014

$42,143

Average Income

$65,893

Median Household Income

5.37%

Poverty Rate