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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do East Cape Girardeau, IL compare?
| Figure | East Cape Girardeau, IL |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 251 |
| Change since April 2020 | −12.8% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 289 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 147 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 1.5 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 26.5% |
| Measure | East Cape Girardeau, IL |
|---|---|
| Total population | 283±92 |
| Median age | 39.3±11.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±12.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.4%±7.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2%±3.4 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 4.6%±3.7 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.2%±8.3 pts |
| Median household income | $42,188±$4,769 |
| Per capita income | $21,627±$7,203 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.0%±18.1 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 16.3%±15.9 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $62,500±$12,612 |
| Median gross rent | $930±$140 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.8%±22.9 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.0%±17.8 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±18.1 pts |
| Worked from home | 8.5%±6.1 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4%±15.9 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±34.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.6 min±3.2 |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.9%±11.3 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov