Cape Girardeau, MO Employment

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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
41%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCape GirardeauMissouriNational
Income per capita$25,503$27,044$29,829
Median household income$45,713$49,593$55,322
Median income owner occupied$68,918$62,242$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,230$30,016$35,192
Median earnings male$26,815$34,901$36,919
Median earnings female$21,429$24,771$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level22.9%15.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cape Girardeau is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Cape Girardeau is 17% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cape Girardeau is 41% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cape Girardeau is 52% higher than the national average

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      $30,472 $45,713 $91,426
      City
      $33,058 $49,593 $99,186
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Cape Girardeau median earnings by income bracket

      Cape Girardeau employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.1%8.1%
      Manufacturing sector11.1%11.1%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%2.3%
      Wholesale & retail services16.5%16.5%
      Public administration3.8%3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.7%3.7%
      Education, health & social services21.0%21.0%
      Other31.1%31.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dutchtown, MO110$88,75060.4%
      Gordonville, MO473$66,53820.3%
      Benton, MO885$64,84417.2%
      Jackson, MO14,893$63,15214.2%
      Kelso, MO575$52,9814.2%
      Cape Girardeau, MO40,100$45,71317.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hollister, CA40,100$80,67045.8%
      San Gabriel, CA40,108$70,89228.1%
      Quincy, IL40,111$46,93515.2%
      Spanish Fork, UT40,069$79,84644.3%
      Montclair, CA40,041$63,24514.3%
      Cape Girardeau, MO40,100$45,71317.4%
      Source: The Cape Girardeau, MO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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