Census tract · Scott County
Census Tract 7802, Scott County, Missouri
Census Tract 7802, GEOID 29201780200, in Scott County, Missouri, mostly within Chaffee (50% of its census blocks). 4,191 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±314); the 2020 Census counted 4,165.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,191
±314 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,165
Median household income
$52,443
±$16,178 (90% margin)
Scott County: $62,782
Median home value
$138,700
±$38,042 (90% margin)
Scott County: $154,400
Median gross rent
$632
±$77 (90% margin)
Scott County: $873
Where is Census Tract 7802?
Census Tract 7802 is one of 11 census tracts in Scott County, Missouri. It covers 39.48 square miles of land, 106 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29201780200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chaffee | 50% |
| Cape Girardeau | 3% |
| New Hamburg | 1% |
| Scott City | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 7802: Tract 8803 in Cape Girardeau County ($78,750), Tract 8815 in Cape Girardeau County ($82,153), Tract 7801 ($64,720), Tract 7803 ($66,858), Tract 7810 ($65,207) and Tract 7811 ($73,836). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 7802?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7802's population at 4,191 (±314) in 1,834 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,165 residents and 1,844 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7802 | Chaffee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,191 ±314 | 3,026 |
| Households | 1,834 ±197 | 1,340 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.20 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 1,974 ±228 | 1,448 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 7802?
The median resident of Census Tract 7802 is 43.5 years old; 26.2% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.6%.
| Measure | Tract 7802 | Chaffee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 ±2.9 | 40.9 |
| Under 18 years | 26.2% ±4.1 pts | 28.3% |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±3.0 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.0% ±4.2 pts | 92.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±3.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±3.5 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 20.7% ±5.0 pts | 20.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6% ±5.9 pts | 11.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.1% ±5.3 pts | 86.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±5.4 pts | 19.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±3.6 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±4.5 pts | 87.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 7802 earn?
Half of the 1,834 households in Census Tract 7802 earn less than $52,443 a year (±$16,178), against $62,782 across Scott County: 9th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7802 | Chaffee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,443 ±$16,178 | $43,542 |
| Mean household income | $69,608 ±$8,832 | $59,861 |
| Per capita income | $30,531 ±$3,053 | $26,966 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% ±3.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.9% ±6.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.6% ±4.9 pts | 14.6% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±3.2 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.6% ±7.7 pts | 73.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 7802?
Owners occupy 77.8% of Census Tract 7802's occupied homes and renters 22.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $138,700 by its owner (±$38,042). The median renter pays $632 a month including utilities, and 29.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7802 | Chaffee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $138,700 ±$38,042 | $117,400 |
| Median gross rent | $632 ±$77 | $632 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.8% ±15.3 pts | 28.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $983 ±$93 | $914 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.8% ±6.1 pts | 71.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.2% ±6.1 pts | 28.7% |
| Housing units | 1,974 ±228 | 1,448 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.0% ±8.3 pts | 71.5% |
| Mobile homes | 11.6% ±7.5 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.5% ±7.3 pts | 30.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.7% ±5.1 pts | 11.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 7802 get to work?
80.1% of Census Tract 7802's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7802 | Chaffee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.4% ±6.4 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.1% ±6.7 pts | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 12.7% ±6.2 pts | 13.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.4% ±3.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min ±3.3 | 19.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 7802 compare with the other tracts in Scott County?
Among Scott County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7802 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Scott County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 11 |
| Median household income | 9th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 11 |
| Median home value | 7th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 10 |
| Median age | 2nd of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Scott County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7801 | 6th | $64,720±$10,822 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7806 | 7th | $60,872±$8,183 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7812.02 | 8th | $58,667±$4,504 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7802 | 9th | $52,443±$16,178 |
| Tract 7807 | 10th | $39,646±$17,413 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7812.01 | 11th | $35,956±$17,595 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 7802?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7802 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections