Census ACS · #409 MSA
Cape Girardeau Metro Area
The Cape Girardeau, Mo-Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has 97,813 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $67,267 and the median home value is $195,200.
97,813
Population
68
People / sq mi
$67,267
Median Income
$195,200
Median Home Value
The Cape Girardeau CBSA covers 1,432 sq mi of land at 68.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.2% |
| Black or African American | 8.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% |
Economy & Income
$67,267
Median Household Income
$34,373
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Cape Girardeau metro's price level is 86.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 13.9% lower the US average. The local median income of $67,267 has the buying power of $78,147 in average-priced US metros.
86.1
Price Level (US = 100)
$78,147
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$67,267
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$195,200
Median Home Value
$864
Median Rent
67.9%
Homeownership
Education
91.7%
High School+
30.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
7.7%
Work From Home
21.4 min
Avg Commute
25.9%
Foreign Born
Cape Girardeau spans these states
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Cape Girardeau, Mo-Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 97,813 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #409 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Cape Girardeau metro area is $67,267, with a per capita income of $34,373.
The Cape Girardeau, Mo-Il CBSA spans 2 states: Illinois, Missouri.
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Data for the Cape Girardeau, Mo-Il CBSA (16020) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Cape Girardeau from the typical metro area: 7.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Cape Girardeau is a metro area in MO, IL with a population of 97,813.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $67,267 — below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 7.3%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $195,200, with typical rent around $864.
30.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.