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Cape Girardeau, MO Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Community Characteristics
Population 36,292 5,877,928
Population Density 1,495 84
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 33.57 36.56
Median Dwelling Age 32 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $55,888 $57,633
Median Value of Home Equity $148,368 $168,199
Median Mortgage Debt $296,894 $334,363
Total Household Expenditure 90 92
Total Crime Risk 104 107
Weather Risk 76 94
Air Pollution Index 79 97
Median Travel Time to Work 12.37 19.84
     

Population Characteristics

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Population 36,292 5,877,928
Population Density 1,495 84
     
Male Population 17,303 2,879,679
Female Population 18,989 2,998,249
     
Population Change Since 1990 4 % 15 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 5 %
     

Age

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Median Age 33.57 36.56
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,025 383,862
Population: Age 5-9 1,796 369,041
Population: Age 10-14 1,822 381,242
Population: Age 15-19 2,867 407,284
Population: Age 20-24 4,536 420,808
Population: Age 25-29 3,134 401,409
Population: Age 30-34 2,152 379,396
Population: Age 35-39 1,889 382,363
Population: Age 40-44 2,123 424,410
Population: Age 45-49 2,421 448,242
Population: Age 50-54 2,294 416,781
Population: Age 55-59 1,970 362,695
Population: Age 60-64 1,541 295,886
Population: Age 65-69 1,257 227,374
Population: Age 70-74 1,250 187,787
Population: Age 75-79 1,204 155,256
Population: Age 80-84 960 118,523
Population: Age 85+ 1,049 115,569
     

Race Distribution

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Race: White 31,136 4,960,730
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 482 23,263
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 594 88,577
Race: Other 292 52,054
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13 3,197
Race: Black 2,801 653,201
     

Hispanic Distribution

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Population: Hispanic 543 169,751
Population: Not Hispanic 35,749 5,708,177
     

Education

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Education: Less than 9th Grade 643 165,170
Education: Some High School 1,994 372,672
Education: High School Graduate 8,727 1,320,718
Education: Some College 4,078 837,883
Education: Associate Degree 1,228 246,340
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,932 620,729
Education: Graduate Degree 2,644 352,179
     

Marital Status

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Never Married 9,838 1,161,768
Now Married 13,517 2,549,128
Separated 1,521 196,089
Widowed 2,524 330,808
Divorced 3,131 505,187
     

Households

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Households 15,340 2,319,827
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 8,663 1,537,000
Households: Non-Family 6,677 782,827
     
Households: With Children 4,689 775,172
Households: No Children 10,652 1,544,655
     

Housing Characteristics

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Median Dwelling Age 32 30
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $55,888 $57,633
Median Value of Home Equity $148,368 $168,199
Median Mortgage Debt $296,894 $334,363
     

Home Ownership

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Vacant Dwellings 1124 330431
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 9076 1641671
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6264 678156
     

Turnover

Cape Girardeau Missouri
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.38 3.22
     

Income Characteristics

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Median household income $38,882 $46,374
Average household Income $55,888 $57,633
Per capita income $24,892 $23,465
Median Disposable Income $34,003 $39,821
     

Income Growth

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 69 % 76 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,847 200,499
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,013 117,541
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,052 132,891
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,097 143,858
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,065 146,441
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 887 133,609
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 913 124,554
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 842 129,618
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 680 112,359
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,381 220,060
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,300 243,710
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,453 271,746
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 782 143,876
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 293 73,555
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 278 60,330
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 93 19,154
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 123 21,872
Household Income: $500,000+ 241 24,154
     

Median Income

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Median Income: Age < 25 $22,005 $29,350
Median Income: Age 25-34 $36,597 $44,013
Median Income: Age 35-44 $45,438 $52,871
Median Income: Age 45-54 $53,689 $58,010
Median Income: Age 55-64 $46,498 $51,597
Median Income: Age 65-74 $39,342 $37,876
Median Income: Age 75+ $30,726 $30,238
     

Cost of Living Index

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Total Household Expenditure 90 92
Contributions 86 89
Personal Insurance 86 89
Apparel 90 92
Education 85 87
Entertainment 89 92
Food And Beverages 92 93
Health Care 94 94
Household Furnishings And Equipment 88 91
Shelter 90 92
Household Operations 86 89
Miscellaneous Expenses 92 93
Personal Care 91 92
Reading 90 92
Tobacco 98 97
Transportation 90 93
Utilities 94 94
Gifts 87 89
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Median Household Net Worth $109,583 $132,230
Average Household Net Worth $393,356 $443,666
Median Value of Home Equity $148,368 $168,199
Median Mortgage Debt $296,894 $334,363
     

Net Worth

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,992 269,777
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,283 310,540
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,121 162,194
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,883 283,233
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,975 307,298
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,412 380,725
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,760 445,934
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,056 174,266
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 544 92,189
     

Investments and Debt

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,855 $24,473
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,195 $6,715
Median Value of Savings Bonds $918 $1,030
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,818 $9,914
Median Value of Stocks $28,917 $32,711
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,023 $27,257
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $52,508 $60,718
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,997 $5,560
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,066 $14,729
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,640 $4,004
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $164,937 $187,113
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,418 $17,042
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,464 $34,218
Median Value of Business Equity $21,180 $23,674
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $77,083 $86,335
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,382 $4,895
Median Installment Loan Debt $50,899 $58,567
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,911 $6,699
Median Credit Card Debt $516 $567
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,901 $8,426
Median Other Debt $11,987 $13,838
Median Total Debts $129,251 $155,522
     

Occupation

Cape Girardeau Missouri
     
Occupations: White Collar 22,697 2,259,994
Occupations: Blue Collar 6,337 645,502
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,541 456,265
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 624 74,901
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,264 107,411
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,535 261,128
Business Counts: Administrative Support 5,413 555,033
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 51 10,103
Business Counts: Private Household 0 134
Business Counts: Protective Services 373 39,492
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,689 404,314
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 382 27,134
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 507 57,799
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,553 263,280
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 653 76,367
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 777 75,538
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 943 87,753
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 904 84,765
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 116 24,608
Employees: Mining 38 2,676
Employees: Construction 899 127,474
Employees: Manufacturing 1,890 273,081
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,240 137,237
Employees: Wholesale Trade 983 149,207
Employees: Retail Trade 6,360 595,802
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,734 213,415
Employees: Services 14,668 1,200,227
Employees: Public Administration 1,109 182,300
     

Transportation & Commute

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Median Travel Time to Work 12.37 19.84
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Total Crime Risk 104 107
     
Personal Crime Risk 70 96
Murder Risk 53 85
Rape Risk 91 74
Robbery Risk 47 74
Assault Risk 60 109
     
Property Crime Risk 133 108
Burglary Risk 96 94
Larceny Risk 227 112
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 64 110
     

Temperature & Rain

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Average January High Temperature 40.8 38.13
Average January Low Temperature 24 18.13
Average July High Temperature 90.1 88.93
Average July Low Temperature 68.9 66.38
     
Annual Precipitation 46.54 41.38
     

Weather Risk Index

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Weather Risk 76 94
Earthquake Risk 480 96
Hail Index 25 255
Hurricane Index 44 20
Tornado Index 131 162
Wind Index 27 136
     

Environmental Quality Index

Cape Girardeau Missouri
Air Pollution Index 79 97
Ozone Index 101 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 81 92
Lead Index 54 96
NO2 Index 77 89
Particulate Matter Index 83 116
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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