Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Population Data for Cape Girardeau, MO:

Population – 41892
Male – 47.80 %
Female – 52.20 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 88.74 %
Hispanic – 1.03 %
African American – 8.12 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.40 %
Asian – 1.01 %

Geographic Data for Cape Girardeau, Missouri:

Population Density – 280.63 per sq. mi
Elevation – 429 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Cape Girardeau:

In Elementary School – 4,327 (33.65 %)
In High School – 1,963 (15.27 %)
In College – 5,533 (43.03 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 4,790 (18.49 %)
Associate’s Degree – 956 (3.69 %)
Some College, No Degree – 5,368 (20.72 %)
High School Graduate – 7,651 (29.54 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 1,653 (6.38 %)

Employment and Household Data for Cape Girardeau, MO:

Percentage of People Employed – 62.14 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.96 %
Unemployment Level – 5.97 %

Median Household Income – $30,169.50
Average Household Size – 2.26

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 35.46 %
2 Vehicles – 34.38 %
3 or more Vehicles – 13.23 %

Average Cost to Rent in Cape Girardeau - $859 per month