Cape Girardeau

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  1. Cape Girardeau Legal Resources
  2. Cape Girardeau Statistics
  3. Cape Girardeau Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Cape Girardeau Employment Information
  5. Cape Girardeau Family Information
  6. Cape Girardeau Education Information
  7. Cape Girardeau Business Information
  8. Cape Girardeau Public Benefits Information
  9. Cape Girardeau Criminal Information
  10. Cape Girardeau Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Cape Girardeau Zip Codes


Cape Girardeau Legal Resources Back to top

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Cape Girardeau Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 37,956
  • Land Area (2000): 174.750 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 8.710 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 31.7186 (-0.2) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 79.6186 (26.5) / 90.2186 (32.3)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 4,386
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,543
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 46 inches
Cape Girardeau Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 35,791 2002 35,838 2005 36,279
2000 37,538 2003 35,866 2006 36,469
2001 35,567 2004 36,055 2007 36,754

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Houses (2000): 16,906
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,051
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,716
Cape Girardeau Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 34,990 92.31%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 85 0.22%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,829 7.46%

Cape Girardeau Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cape Girardeau Employment Information Back to top
Cape Girardeau Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 18,237 17,105 1,132 6.21% 62
1991 18,296 17,100 1,197 6.54% 65
1992 18,655 17,463 1,192 6.39% 64
1993 19,008 17,717 1,291 6.79% 68
1994 19,268 18,345 923 4.79% 48
1995 19,586 18,786 800 4.08% 41
1996 20,156 19,069 1,087 5.39% 54
1997 20,905 19,933 972 4.65% 47
1998 20,756 19,933 823 3.96% 40
1999 21,206 20,581 625 2.95% 29
2000 19,971 19,268 703 3.52% 35
2001 19,855 18,925 930 4.68% 47
2002 19,690 18,694 995 5.06% 51
2003 19,715 18,700 1,015 5.15% 51
2004 19,625 18,538 1,088 5.54% 55
2005 19,548 18,515 1,033 5.29% 53
2006 20,117 19,154 963 4.79% 48
2007 20,371 19,360 1,012 4.97% 50
2008 20,584 19,400 1,184 5.75% 57
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 20,854 19,697 1,157 5.55% 55
Feb 2008 20,942 19,755 1,187 5.67% 57
Mar 2008 20,849 19,639 1,210 5.80% 58
Apr 2008 20,386 19,466 920 4.51% 45
May 2008 20,498 19,330 1,168 5.70% 57
Jun 2008 20,652 19,403 1,249 6.05% 60
Jul 2008 20,450 19,156 1,294 6.33% 63
Aug 2008 20,462 19,209 1,253 6.12% 61
Sep 2008 20,161 18,943 1,218 6.04% 60
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Cape Girardeau Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 964 9.89%
2. Educational Services 900 9.24%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 837 8.59%
4. Health Care 662 6.79%
5. Public Administration 412 4.23%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 319 3.27%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 297 3.05%
8. Repair and Maintenance 265 2.72%
9. Finance and Insurance 257 2.64%
10. Paper Manufacturing 255 2.62%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 252 2.59%
12. Department and Other General Stores 221 2.27%
13. Truck Transportation 200 2.05%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 199 2.04%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 172 1.77%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 171 1.76%
17. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 161 1.65%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 158 1.62%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 157 1.61%
20. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 150 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 2,061 22.28%
2. Educational Services 1,417 15.32%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 893 9.66%
4. Department and Other General Stores 466 5.04%
5. Social Assistance 411 4.44%
6. Finance and Insurance 357 3.86%
7. Public Administration 316 3.42%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 290 3.14%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 233 2.52%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 227 2.45%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 149 1.61%
12. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 141 1.52%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 137 1.48%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 131 1.42%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 115 1.24%
16. Construction 112 1.21%
17. Apparel Manufacturing 108 1.17%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 107 1.16%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 106 1.15%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 98 1.06%

Cape Girardeau Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 498 5.11%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 471 4.83%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 445 4.57%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 377 3.87%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 348 3.57%
6. Other Management Occupations 333 3.42%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 329 3.38%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 317 3.25%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 315 3.23%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 277 2.84%
11. Top Executives 261 2.68%
12. Postsecondary Teachers 255 2.62%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 251 2.58%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 207 2.12%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 185 1.90%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 179 1.84%
17. Physicians and Surgeons 167 1.71%
18. Other Health Occupations 164 1.68%
19. Other Construction Trades 154 1.58%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 153 1.57%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 594 6.42%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 483 5.22%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 466 5.04%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 447 4.83%
5. Registered Nurses 444 4.80%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 400 4.32%
7. Cashiers 371 4.01%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 330 3.57%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 327 3.54%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 303 3.28%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 288 3.11%
12. Other Management Occupations 266 2.88%
13. Child Care Workers 259 2.80%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 226 2.44%
15. Other Production Occupations 196 2.12%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 189 2.04%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 178 1.92%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 175 1.89%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 165 1.78%
20. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 164 1.77%

Cape Girardeau Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 15,719 50.84%
15-35 hours 5,669 18.34%
1-14 hours 838 2.71%
No regular hours 8,691 28.11%

Cape Girardeau Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 355 1.93%
5 AM-5:29 AM 297 1.62%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 577 3.14%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,017 5.53%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,799 9.79%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,640 14.36%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,496 19.02%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,871 10.18%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 880 4.79%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 899 4.89%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 577 3.14%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 243 1.32%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,084 11.34%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,646 8.95%

Cape Girardeau Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,050 5.71%
5-9 4,335 23.58%
10-14 5,442 29.61%
15-19 3,698 20.12%
20-24 1,582 8.61%
25-29 311 1.69%
30-34 754 4.10%
35-39 78 0.42%
40-44 186 1.01%
45-59 350 1.90%
60-89 272 1.48%
At least 90 323 1.76%

Cape Girardeau Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 90 0.49% 16,328 88.83%
30-44 29 0.16% 989 5.38%
45-59 0 0.00% 350 1.90%
At least 60 0 0.00% 595 3.24%

Cape Girardeau Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 18 0.10%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,850 9.87%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 15,350 81.93%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 36 0.19%
Color 4 Box Other 89 0.48%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 119 0.64%
Color 6 Box Walked 919 4.90%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 355 1.89%

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Cape Girardeau Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 15,330 (34,605 people)
Families (2000): 9,062 (26,218 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,806
People at same address in 1995: 16,741
Cape Girardeau Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,012 13.05%
$10,000-$14,999 1,310 8.50%
$15,000-$19,999 1,241 8.05%
$20,000-$24,999 1,255 8.14%
$25,000-$29,999 1,127 7.31%
$30,000-$34,999 1,209 7.84%
$35,000-$39,999 917 5.95%
$40,000-$44,999 905 5.87%
$45,000-$49,999 767 4.98%
$50,000-$59,999 1,148 7.45%
$60,000-$74,999 1,246 8.08%
$75,000-$99,999 1,230 7.98%
$100,000-$124,999 394 2.56%
$125,000-$149,999 196 1.27%
$150,000-$199,999 184 1.19%
$200,000 or more 276 1.79%

Cape Girardeau Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 5,031 32.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,284 27.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,078 7.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,076 13.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 154 1.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,740 11.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 60 0.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 633 4.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 16 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 190 1.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 6 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 107 0.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.01%

Cape Girardeau Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 12,156 29.51%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,652 13.72%
Public Assistance 510 1.24%
Retirement 2,298 5.58%
Self Employment 1,833 4.45%
Social Security 4,215 10.23%
Supplemental Security 614 1.49%
Wage / Salary 11,861 28.79%
Other 2,060 5.00%

Cape Girardeau Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,211 59.47%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,870 40.53%

Cape Girardeau Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,272 8.69%
Color 1 Box Married 7,958 54.36%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,999 34.15%
Color 3 Box Widowed 410 2.80%

Cape Girardeau Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,879 11.24%
Color 1 Box Married 7,698 46.06%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,999 29.91%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,137 12.79%

Cape Girardeau Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cape Girardeau Education Information Back to top
Cape Girardeau Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,535 5.12%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,618 12.08%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,935 26.49%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 8,571 28.61%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,160 3.87%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,831 16.13%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,306 7.70%

Cape Girardeau Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 260 0.69% 282 0.74% 542 1.43%
Kindergarten 284 0.75% 109 0.29% 393 1.04%
Grades 1-4 1,558 4.10% 442 1.16% 2,000 5.27%
Grades 5-8 1,410 3.71% 411 1.08% 1,821 4.80%
Grades 9-12 1,447 3.81% 252 0.66% 1,699 4.48%
Undergrad college 4,757 12.53% 100 0.26% 4,857 12.80%
Graduate or professional school 472 1.24% 48 0.13% 520 1.37%
Total 10,188 26.84% 1,644 4.33% 11,832 31.17%

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Cape Girardeau Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $994,731,000
Retail sales (2002): $821,082,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $89,186,000
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Cape Girardeau Public Benefits Information Back to top
Cape Girardeau Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 29,660 84.99%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 5,238 15.01%

Cape Girardeau Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cape Girardeau Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 21
Cape Girardeau Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.475 0.363 0.028 1.034 1.900 0.196 7.711 58.953 2.850 69.710
2000 1.305 0.559 0.027 1.039 2.930 0.053 6.314 55.730 1.412 63.509
2001 0.506 0.253 0.000 0.928 1.687 0.028 7.844 60.730 1.040 69.643
2002 0.167 0.446 0.028 1.172 1.814 0.000 6.976 50.784 1.228 58.988
2003 0.864 0.362 0.028 1.032 2.286 0.167 7.918 46.869 1.673 56.460
2004 3.495 0.388 0.028 1.248 5.159 0.111 9.624 50.367 2.163 62.155
2005 3.914 0.358 0.000 0.882 5.154 0.441 8.931 48.237 1.406 58.574
2006 5.100 0.247 0.027 0.905 6.279 0.274 7.650 45.216 1.508 54.375
2007 5.686 0.272 0.027 0.925 6.911 0.245 9.033 56.729 1.224 66.986

Cape Girardeau Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 27 76
2005 28 76
2006 15 74
2007 16 76

Cape Girardeau Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 2,563
2000 2,494
2001 2,537
2002 2,179

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Cape Girardeau Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Cape Girardeau Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,299 11.33%
10-19 Years 5,707 15.04%
20-29 Years 7,335 19.33%
30-39 Years 4,589 12.09%
40-49 Years 5,246 13.82%
50-59 Years 3,738 9.85%
60-69 Years 2,560 6.74%
70-79 Years 2,617 6.89%
80-89 Years 1,482 3.90%
90+ Years 383 1.01%

Cape Girardeau Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 17,994 47.41%
Color 1 Box Female 19,962 52.59%

Cape Girardeau Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 33,143 87.32%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,328 8.77%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 459 1.21%
Color 2 Box Asian 411 1.08%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 409 1.08%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 139 0.37%
Color 6 Box Other Race 54 0.14%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 13 0.03%

Cape Girardeau Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 10,756 36.74%
2. United States Or American 4,183 14.29%
3. Irish 4,037 13.79%
4. English 3,011 10.29%
5. French Non-Basque 1,330 4.54%
6. Dutch 840 2.87%
7. Scotch Irish 746 2.55%
8. Italian 742 2.53%
9. Scottish 581 1.98%
10. Polish 478 1.63%

Cape Girardeau Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 34,387 95.97%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 565 1.58%
3. German 236 0.66%
4. French 120 0.33%
5. Other Slavic 72 0.20%
6. Chinese 64 0.18%
7. Hindi 59 0.16%
8. Japanese 57 0.16%
9. Italian 53 0.15%
10. Scandinavian 51 0.14%

Cape Girardeau Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 37,194 98.13%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 249 0.66%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 461 1.22%

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Cape Girardeau Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cape Girardeau Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
63701 63702 63703