Cape Girardeau is a city in Missouri state in USA with a population of 40100 residents.. The poverty rate of Cape Girardeau is 22.9%, which is 64% higher than national average. The typical household in Cape Girardeau earns $45713 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 53.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Cape Girardeau, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Cape Girardeau remained 4.6%, which is 2% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Cape Girardeau, only 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Cape Girardeau is 86, which is 14% lower than national average. Median home value in Cape Girardeau is $153400 , which is 33% lower than national average. While median income in Cape Girardeau remained $45713, which is 32% lower than national average.