East Cape Girardeau, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Alexander County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
292
Population
149/sq mi density
$42,188
Median Income
$16,494 per capita
$57,500
Home Value
$61,610 Zillow
$953
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$42,188 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,500 home value, $953/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
292
Census 2023
Population Density
149
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.2 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.8%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
12.9%
115% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.4%
11% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 292 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 149 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 97.9% |
| Spanish | 4.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 12.9% |
| Disability | 14.4% |
| Health Insurance | 89.4% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 52.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |