Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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City Overview
As of 2009, Cape Girardeau's population is 37,156 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.60 percent.
The median home cost in Cape Girardeau is $123,730. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.10 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Cape Girardeau's cost of living is 21.86% Lower than the U.S. average.
Cape Girardeau public schools spend $4,724 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Cape Girardeau.
The unemployment rate in Cape Girardeau is 8.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Cape Girardeau jobs have Decreased by 5.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 Cape Girardeau, MO, population is 37,156. There are 1,508 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Cape Girardeau, MO
The median age is 34. The US median is 37.6. 49.33% of people in Cape Girardeau, MO, are married. 9.79% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.21 people. 17.62% of people are married, with children. 8.02% have children, but are single.
Race in Cape Girardeau, MO
86.48% of people are white, 10.44% are black, 1.44% are asian, 0.35% are native american, and 1.96% claim 'Other'.
1.12% of the people in Cape Girardeau, MO, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.88% are non-hispanic).
Cape Girardeau People SperlingViews
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Health
There are 347 physicians per 100,000 population in Cape Girardeau, MO. The US average is 170.
Cape Girardeau, MO Health Index
Air quality in Cape Girardeau, MO is 53 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Cape Girardeau, MO is 73 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.00% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -5.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 22.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.98% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,401 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $36,393 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 19.98% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.13% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.04% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.01% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 15.68% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.37% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.94% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.42% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.98% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.46% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.71% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 22.54% | 20.24% |
| Service | 18.09% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.29% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.06% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.79% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 13.52% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Cape Girardeau, MO, is 8.00%, with job growth of -5.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.10%.
Cape Girardeau, MO Taxes
Cape Girardeau, MO,sales tax rate is 6.98%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Cape Girardeau, MO Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,401, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $36,393.
Cape Girardeau Economy SperlingViews
not many family activites: cape is a great town and is growing rapidly but there are not many family activities. there is bowling and the movies and that's it. hopefully though because of it... (read more)re: cape no way - 11/26/2005: Cape is only problematic if you make it that way. We have a fair amount of well educated blacks in town who are very successful. Skin color doesn't dictate your say in... (read more)re: I agree Mark. - 5/10/2009: I have lived in Cape Girardeau for the past 1.5 years after moving from the Pittsburgh, PA area and find that to be untrue. These are just the rantings of someone who... (read more)Have an opinion about Cape Girardeau? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cape Girardeau Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 35 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $123,730 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.10% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 51.68% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 9.04% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 38.77% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $6.76 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.64% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 5.21% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 6.87% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 10.94% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 12.50% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 30.31% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 15.17% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 9.84% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.03% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.34% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.95% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 5.16% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.98% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.81% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 12.18% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 20.18% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 16.55% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 11.94% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 8.34% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 13.85% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Cape Girardeau, MO, is $123,730. Home appreciation is -3.10% over the last year. The median age of Cape Girardeau, MO, real estate is 35 years.
Cape Girardeau, MO Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 38.77% of the Cape Girardeau, MO, population. 9.04% of houses and apartments in Cape Girardeau, MO, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Cape Girardeau Housing SperlingViews
not many family activites: cape is a great town and is growing rapidly but there are not many family activities. there is bowling and the movies and that's it. hopefully though because of it... (read more)re: cape no way - 11/26/2005: Cape is only problematic if you make it that way. We have a fair amount of well educated blacks in town who are very successful. Skin color doesn't dictate your say in... (read more)re: I agree Mark. - 5/10/2009: I have lived in Cape Girardeau for the past 1.5 years after moving from the Pittsburgh, PA area and find that to be untrue. These are just the rantings of someone who... (read more)Have an opinion about Cape Girardeau? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cape Girardeau Click Here
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Crime
Cape Girardeau, MO, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Cape Girardeau, MO, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Cape Girardeau Crime SperlingViews
not many family activites: cape is a great town and is growing rapidly but there are not many family activities. there is bowling and the movies and that's it. hopefully though because of it... (read more)re: cape no way - 11/26/2005: Cape is only problematic if you make it that way. We have a fair amount of well educated blacks in town who are very successful. Skin color doesn't dictate your say in... (read more)re: I agree Mark. - 5/10/2009: I have lived in Cape Girardeau for the past 1.5 years after moving from the Pittsburgh, PA area and find that to be untrue. These are just the rantings of someone who... (read more)Have an opinion about Cape Girardeau? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cape Girardeau Click Here
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Climate
Cape Girardeau, MO, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 10 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 98.
On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Cape Girardeau, MO. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 24. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 33 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Cape Girardeau Climate SperlingViews
not many family activites: cape is a great town and is growing rapidly but there are not many family activities. there is bowling and the movies and that's it. hopefully though because of it... (read more)re: cape no way - 11/26/2005: Cape is only problematic if you make it that way. We have a fair amount of well educated blacks in town who are very successful. Skin color doesn't dictate your say in... (read more)re: I agree Mark. - 5/10/2009: I have lived in Cape Girardeau for the past 1.5 years after moving from the Pittsburgh, PA area and find that to be untrue. These are just the rantings of someone who... (read more)Have an opinion about Cape Girardeau? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cape Girardeau Click Here
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Education
Cape Girardeau, MO, schools spend $4,724 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 489 students per librarian, and 295 children per counselor in Cape Girardeau, MO schools.
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re: cape no way - 11/26/2005: Cape is only problematic if you make it that way. We have a fair amount of well educated blacks in town who are very successful. Skin color doesn't dictate your say in... (read more)re: I agree Mark. - 5/10/2009: I have lived in Cape Girardeau for the past 1.5 years after moving from the Pittsburgh, PA area and find that to be untrue. These are just the rantings of someone who... (read more)Cape: It's a good mid sized... (read more)Have an opinion about Cape Girardeau? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cape Girardeau Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Cape Girardeau, MO, takes 18 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
Cape Girardeau Transportation SperlingViews
not many family activites: cape is a great town and is growing rapidly but there are not many family activities. there is bowling and the movies and that's it. hopefully though because of it... (read more)re: cape no way - 11/26/2005: Cape is only problematic if you make it that way. We have a fair amount of well educated blacks in town who are very successful. Skin color doesn't dictate your say in... (read more)re: I agree Mark. - 5/10/2009: I have lived in Cape Girardeau for the past 1.5 years after moving from the Pittsburgh, PA area and find that to be untrue. These are just the rantings of someone who... (read more)Have an opinion about Cape Girardeau? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cape Girardeau Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Cape Girardeau, MO is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Cape Girardeau, MO is more expensive.
Overall, Cape Girardeau, MO cost of living is 78.14.
Cape Girardeau Cost of Living SperlingViews
not many family activites: cape is a great town and is growing rapidly but there are not many family activities. there is bowling and the movies and that's it. hopefully though because of it... (read more)re: cape no way - 11/26/2005: Cape is only problematic if you make it that way. We have a fair amount of well educated blacks in town who are very successful. Skin color doesn't dictate your say in... (read more)re: I agree Mark. - 5/10/2009: I have lived in Cape Girardeau for the past 1.5 years after moving from the Pittsburgh, PA area and find that to be untrue. These are just the rantings of someone who... (read more)Have an opinion about Cape Girardeau? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cape Girardeau Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 61.46% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 15.40% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 40.73% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.38% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 14.97% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.17% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 4.18% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 11.95% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 8.25% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.22% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.94% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
61.46% of the people in Cape Girardeau, MO are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 15.40% are Catholic; 40.73% are Protestant; 0.38% are LDS; 4.94% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Cape Girardeau, MO are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
Cape Girardeau Religion SperlingViews
re: cape no way - 11/26/2005: Cape is only problematic if you make it that way. We have a fair amount of well educated blacks in town who are very successful. Skin color doesn't dictate your say in... (read more)re: I agree Mark. - 5/10/2009: I have lived in Cape Girardeau for the past 1.5 years after moving from the Pittsburgh, PA area and find that to be untrue. These are just the rantings of someone who... (read more)Cape: It's a good mid sized... (read more)Have an opinion about Cape Girardeau? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cape Girardeau Click Here
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Voting
30.57% of the people in Cape Girardeau, MO are registered as Democrats. 68.90% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.53%.
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