Cape Girardeau County , Missouri
Population: 82,180 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $68,912 Home $208,300 Rent $881/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 82,180 residents, Cape Girardeau County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Missouri and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Cape Girardeau County in the top 14% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$68,912
Median Income
household
$208,300
Home Value
median
$881/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $68,912 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,924 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.1% |
| Median Home Value | $208,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $881/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 66.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 34.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 82,180 |
| Median Age | 37 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 33.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.9%
Obesity
10.2%
Diabetes
16.1%
Smoking
35.4%
High Blood Pressure
28.0%
No Physical Activity
24.5%
Depression
37.6%
Insufficient Sleep
78.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 85.7 · 86th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
77.64
🌀 Hurricane
38.26
🔥 Wildfire
32.70
❄️ Winter Storm
91.66
🌍 Earthquake
96.56
☀️ Drought
61.01
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