Cape Girardeau County, MO

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2023 Population

82,180

0.584% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.271% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$208,300

7.26% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

41,972

1.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cape Girardeau County, MO had a population of 82.2k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cape Girardeau County, MO grew from 81,703 to 82,180, a 0.584% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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None of the households in Cape Girardeau County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Cape Girardeau County, MO are Southeast Missouri State University (2,415 degrees awarded in 2023), Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center (159 degrees), and Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences (52 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cape Girardeau County, MO was $208,300, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Cape Girardeau County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Cape Girardeau County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Cape Girardeau County, MO borders Alexander County, IL, Union County, IL, Bollinger County, MO, Perry County, MO, Scott County, MO, and Stoddard County, MO.

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Economy

The economy of Cape Girardeau County, MO employs 42k people. The largest industries in Cape Girardeau County, MO are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

42k

2023 Value

± 1,630

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 5.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cape Girardeau County, MO grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 41.4k employees to 42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cape Girardeau County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,888 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,456 people), and Management Occupations (4,109 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cape Girardeau County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42k

2023 Value

± 1,630

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 5.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cape Girardeau County, MO grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 41.4k employees to 42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cape Girardeau County, MO, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cape Girardeau County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Cape Girardeau County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

144
Retail Trade
136
Other Services (except Public Administration)
126
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$582k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$216k
Manufacturing
$187k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cape Girardeau County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 71.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cape Girardeau County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Cape Girardeau County, MO awarded 2,715 degrees. The student population of Cape Girardeau County, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,068 male students and 6,114 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cape Girardeau County, MO are White (1,978 and 85.9%), followed by Black or African American (168 and 7.29%), Hispanic or Latino (56 and 2.43%), and Two or More Races (49 and 2.13%).

The largest universities in Cape Girardeau County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Southeast Missouri State University (2,415 and 89%), Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center (159 and 5.86%), and Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences (52 and 1.92%).

The most popular majors in Cape Girardeau County, MO are General Computer & Information Sciences (325 and 12%), General Business Administration & Management (168 and 6.19%), and General Studies (139 and 5.12%).

The median tuition costs in Cape Girardeau County, MO are $11,124 for private four year colleges, and $8,151 and $8,151 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Cape Girardeau County, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,182 (40% men and 60% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 10,182 students enrolled in Cape Girardeau County, MO, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,274 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
139 degrees awarded
General Psychology
112 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
109 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cape Girardeau County, MO was General Studies with 139 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cape Girardeau County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southeast Missouri State University
2,415 degrees awarded
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
159 degrees awarded
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences
52 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeast Missouri State University with 2,415 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,074 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cape Girardeau County, MO, which is 0.654 times less than the 1,641 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,978 degrees mean that there were 11.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 168 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,124) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,344) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,080) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cape Girardeau County, MO was $208,300 in 2023, which is 0.687 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $194,200 to $208,300, a 7.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Cape Girardeau County, MO is 66%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Cape Girardeau County, MO have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cape Girardeau County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cape Girardeau County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.907%.

Housing

Property

$208,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,082

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Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cape Girardeau County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cape Girardeau County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2023

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66% of the housing units in Cape Girardeau County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cape Girardeau County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Cape Girardeau County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

± N/A

32.5k

Number of Households

± 1,392

In N/A, the median household income of the 32.5k households in Cape Girardeau County, MO N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Cape Girardeau County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cape Girardeau County, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (8.06%)
Worked At Home (7.95%)

In 2023, 81.2% of workers in Cape Girardeau County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.06%) and those who worked at home (7.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cape Girardeau County, MO have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Cape Girardeau County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cape Girardeau County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cape Girardeau County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cape Girardeau County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cape Girardeau County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.907%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.5% of the children was living in poverty in Cape Girardeau County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

92.9% of the population of Cape Girardeau County, MO has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cape Girardeau County, MO see 1104 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.04% decrease from the previous year (1127 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1369 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 348 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,104 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cape Girardeau County, MO

Primary care physicians in Cape Girardeau County, MO see an average of 1,104 patients per year. This represents a 2.04% decrease from the previous year (1,127 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cape Girardeau County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.12%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cape Girardeau County, MO grew by 2.76% from 6.93% to 7.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cape Girardeau County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.