40.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

Black or African American

40.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

Black or African American poverty in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri compared

How does Cape Girardeau County, Missouri compare to other Missouri and National averages?

  • Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

    40.2%

  • Missouri

    21.5% (-47% lower than Cape Girardeau County, Missouri)

  • National average

    20.8% (-48% lower than Cape Girardeau County, Missouri)

40.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

Historical Timeline

40.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri historical data

  • 2016 - 20.1%

    The 2016 20.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2017 - 43.6%

    The 2017 increase to 43.6% from 2016 represents a 23.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 40.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 40.2% from 2017 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Poverty dataset.