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State of Missouri - County of Cape Girardeau

Cape Girardeau County Demography

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  • Table 1. Cape Girardeau County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Cape Girardeau County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Cape Girardeau County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Cape Girardeau County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Cape Girardeau County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Cape Girardeau County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Cape Girardeau County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Cape Girardeau County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 579
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 69,047
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 718
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 68,693
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 717
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 118.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 61,633
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 708
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 58,837
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 354
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 7,060
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 2,796
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 11.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 4.80%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 624
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 2. Cape Girardeau County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 68,693
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 4,088
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 12,009
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 9,203
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 13.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 19,067
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 14,866
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 4,646
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,448
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,366
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 33,132
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 35,561
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 63,290
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 92.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 3,624
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 5.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 248
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 515
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 18
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 211
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 787
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.10%


    TABLE 3. Cape Girardeau County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 3,406
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,178
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 26,980
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 23,390
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 15.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 65,287
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.42
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 7,365
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 27.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 8,982
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 33.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 6,247
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 23.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 17,941
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 8,418
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 14,517
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 6,344
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 43.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,633
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,645
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 62.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 9,039
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 7,232
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 25.00%


    TABLE 4. Cape Girardeau County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 66,001
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 774
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 650
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 4
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.20
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 8
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 751
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 10,120
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 8,935


    TABLE 5. Cape Girardeau County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 9,622
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 9,190
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 8,917
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 37,822
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 28,145
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 74.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 7,247
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 19.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 36,264
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 24,510
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 48.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 7,476
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -649
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,585
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 11.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 16.10%


    TABLE 6. Cape Girardeau County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 3,207
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 107
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 3,100
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 2,567
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 66,677
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,810
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 61,633
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,165
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 29,434
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 26,980
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 18,463
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 68.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 330
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 150
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 45.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 150
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 45.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 29,083


    TABLE 7. Cape Girardeau County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,561,214
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 984,531
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 58.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 66,229
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 23,573
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 86.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 227,233
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,190,306
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 306,322
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 25.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 215,122
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 18.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 885,558
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 74.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 138,640
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 11.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 53,120
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 343,907
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 28.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 165,463
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 13.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 215,122
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 204,352
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 193,926




     









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