Poverty Rate in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
In Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, an estimated 12,291 of 78,680 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri?
The poverty rate in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri is 15.6%.
- How many people in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri live in poverty?
In Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, an estimated 12,291 of 78,680 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri compare to the average for Missouri?
The poverty rate in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri is 18.18% higher than the Missouri average. In Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, an estimated 15.6% of 78,680 people live in poverty. In Missouri, 13.2% of 6,005,542 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri is 23.81% higher than the US average. In Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, an estimated 15.6% of 78,680 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Allenville, Missouri 36% of 89 people.
- Burfordville, Missouri 20.2% of 129 people.
- Cape Girardeau, Missouri 21.6% of 36,695 people.
- Delta, Missouri 5.2% of 502 people.
- Dutchtown, Missouri 3.9% of 204 people.
Black or African American
40.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2022
40.2% of 6 thousand people
White
10.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
10.3% of 68 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
10.5% of 67 thousand people
Under 18 years
12% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
12% of 17 thousand people
Under 5 years
8.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
8.9% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
12.9% of 13 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
10.4% of 17 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
15.1% of 47 thousand people
18 to 34 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
25.9% of 20 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
7.4% of 28 thousand people
60 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
6.8% of 20 thousand people
65 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
6.8% of 15 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
8.8% of 52 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
10.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
10.6% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
12.1% of 18 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
8.6% of 14 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
5.3% of 18 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
11.1% of 44 thousand people
Employed
10.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
10.8% of 43 thousand people
Male
10.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
10.3% of 22 thousand people
Female
11.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
11.2% of 21 thousand people
Unemployed
30.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
30.6% of 852 people
Male
20.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
20.9% of 302 people
Female
36% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
36% of 550 people
Population 16 years and over
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
13.5% of 65 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
1.9% of 31 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
32.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
32.1% of 16 thousand people
Did not work
17% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
17% of 18 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
35% Poverty Rate for single people in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
35% of 20 thousand people
Male
34% Poverty Rate for single men in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
34% of 9 thousand people
Female
35.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
35.8% of 11 thousand people
18 to 24 years
65.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
65.5% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
35.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
35.1% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
8% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
26.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
26.4% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
26.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
26.4% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
20.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
20.2% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
15.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
15.3% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
3.8% of 7 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
61.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
61.8% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
37.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
37.7% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
2023
12.6%
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