Cape Girardeau township

County:: Cape Girardeau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 67.127
State:: Missouri

Cape Girardeau township is located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Cape Girardeau township has a 2025 population of 42,137. Cape Girardeau township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Cape Girardeau township is $79,821 with a poverty rate of 20.63%. The median age in Cape Girardeau township is 34.4 years: 33.6 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cape Girardeau township includes 77.03% White, 14.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	32,458	77.03%
Black or African American	6,217	14.75%
Two or more races	1,928	4.58%
Asian	1,009	2.39%
Other race	384	0.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	87	0.21%
Native American	54	0.13%

Cape Girardeau township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cape Girardeau township's average per capita income is $40,252. Household income levels show a median of $55,304. The poverty rate stands at 20.63%.

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	$93,711	-
Families	$82,305	$101,201
Households	$55,304	$79,821
Non Families	$32,101	$57,444

$40,252

Average Income

$55,304

Median Household Income

20.63%

Poverty Rate