Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
County
Overview
- County Name
- Cape Girardeau County
- State
- Missouri
- FIPS Code
- 29031
- State FIPS
- 29
- County FIPS
- 031
Geography
- Land Area
- 578.52 sq mi
- Water Area
- 7.83 sq mi
- Total Area
- 586.35 sq mi
- Latitude
- 37.384141
- Longitude
- -89.685658
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 81,379
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 63,768
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 79,037 | 97.1% |
| Hispanic | 2,343 | 2.9% |
| White | 69,522 | 85.4% |
| Black | 6,006 | 7.4% |
| Asian | 631 | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 195 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 63 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 123 | 0.2% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 62,324 | 97.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,441 | 2.3% |
| White | 56,181 | 88.1% |
| Black | 4,186 | 6.6% |
| Asian | 731 | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,125 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 59 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 48 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 82,735
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $68,981
- Poverty Rate
- 13.3%
- Population Below Poverty
- 11,018
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 69,959 | 84.6% |
| Black | 6,109 | 7.4% |
| Asian | 1,361 | 1.6% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 52,455
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 7,790 | 14.9% |
| Republican | 29,471 | 56.2% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 15,194 | 29.0% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 24,722 | 47.1% |
| Female | 27,426 | 52.3% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 44,393 | 84.6% |
| Hispanic | 818 | 1.6% |
| Black | 1,510 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 460 | 0.9% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 27,722
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 52.8%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 24,224 | 54.6% |
| Hispanic | 300 | 36.7% |
| Black | 334 | 22.1% |
| Asian | 168 | 36.5% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 13,441 | 54.4% |
| Female | 14,196 | 51.8% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 15,455 (28.5%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 17,842 (32.9%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 36,086
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $213,171
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $919
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 80.6%
- Public Transit
- 0.3%
- Work From Home
- 8.8%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 31.8%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.