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Cape Girardeau, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
40,047
Population
1,369/sq mi density
$54,870
Median Income
$33,295 per capita
$186,100
Home Value
$215,152 Zillow
$855
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
581
Violent Crime/100K
3,573 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,870 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$186,100 home value, $855/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
581 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
40,047
Population Density
1,369
per square mile
Land Area
28.5
square miles (73.8 km²)
Median Age
34.2 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.5%
Black
15%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.1%
Spanish
5.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% above US avg (8.6%)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 40,047 |
| Population Density | 1,369 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 28.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.5% |
| Black or African American | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.1% |
| Spanish | 5.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 14.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.5% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
| Broadband Access | 87.2% |