The Town FilesCape Girardeau County, Missouri
82,735 people. The median home is worth $220,700 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $68,464.
Towns in Cape Girardeau County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | 39,540 | $196,300 | $55,658 | 34.5 |
| Jackson | 15,481 | $240,000 | $77,105 | 37.1 |
People and housing
| Cape Girardeau County | Typical Missouri town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $220,700 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $881 | $855 |
| Median household income | $68,464 | $56,368 |
| Median age | 37.1 | 38.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% | 14.6% |
Jobs and pay
41,463 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,752 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,088 storm events in Cape Girardeau County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Cape Girardeau County has been included in 29 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4929: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4872: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 20, 2019 | Flood | DR-4435: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).