Census tract · Cape Girardeau County
Census Tract 8807, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Census Tract 8807, GEOID 29031880700, in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, mostly within Cape Girardeau (89% of its census blocks). 5,635 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±611); the 2020 Census counted 5,025.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,635
±611 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,025
Median household income
$69,722
±$9,517 (90% margin)
Cape Girardeau County: $68,464
Median home value
$239,000
±$23,203 (90% margin)
Cape Girardeau County: $220,700
Median gross rent
$814
±$162 (90% margin)
Cape Girardeau County: $881
Where is Census Tract 8807?
Census Tract 8807 is one of 19 census tracts in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. It covers 3.17 square miles of land, 1,586 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29031880700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | 89% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8807: Tract 8806 ($79,784), Tract 8808 ($53,287), Tract 8809 ($31,729), Tract 8811 ($61,000) and Tract 8812 ($72,639). 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 8807?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8807's population at 5,635 (±611) in 2,292 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,025 residents and 2,251 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8807 | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,635 ±611 | 40,344 |
| Households | 2,292 ±232 | 16,364 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.18 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 2,472 ±225 | 18,745 |
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 8807?
The median resident of Census Tract 8807 is 34.7 years old; 17.7% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.2%. 5.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8807 | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 ±7.5 | 34.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.7% ±3.9 pts | 17.4% |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±4.4 pts | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±2.9 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.8% ±5.6 pts | 75.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 13.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±3.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9% ±3.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.0% ±4.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.1 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 6.8% ±2.5 pts | 16.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±4.2 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±3.1 pts | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.2% ±9.3 pts | 34.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.1% ±5.8 pts | 13.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.4% ±7.8 pts | 79.4% |
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 8807 earn?
Half of the 2,292 households in Census Tract 8807 earn less than $69,722 a year (±$9,517), against $68,464 across Cape Girardeau County: 9th highest of the county's 19 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8807 | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,722 ±$9,517 | $55,658 |
| Mean household income | $86,127 ±$9,061 | $78,915 |
| Per capita income | $35,733 ±$3,435 | $32,930 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% ±5.8 pts | 20.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.6% ±15.1 pts | 21.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5% ±4.7 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±4.8 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±6.0 pts | 87.4% |
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 8807?
Owners occupy 77.3% of Census Tract 8807's occupied homes and renters 22.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,000 by its owner (±$23,203). The median renter pays $814 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 8807 | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $239,000 ±$23,203 | $196,300 |
| Median gross rent | $814 ±$162 | $876 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.2% ±20.1 pts | 38.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,477 ±$129 | $1,369 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.3% ±7.3 pts | 54.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.7% ±7.3 pts | 46.0% |
| Housing units | 2,472 ±225 | 18,745 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.7% ±6.0 pts | 64.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±2.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.0% ±7.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 11.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 8.5% |
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 8807 get to work?
78.7% of Census Tract 8807's workers drive alone and 14.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8807 | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.1% ±5.4 pts | 62.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.7% ±7.2 pts | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.8% ±4.0 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 14.1% ±5.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±5.9 | 15.9 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 8807 compare with the other tracts in Cape Girardeau County?
Among Cape Girardeau County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8807 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cape Girardeau County | In Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 19 | 3rd of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 19 | 7th of 12 |
| Median household income | 9th of 19 | 4th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 19 | 5th of 12 |
| Median home value | 6th of 18 | 3rd of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 18 | 9th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 16 | 8th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 19 | 3rd of 12 |
| Median age | 13th of 19 | 7th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 19 | 2nd of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Cape Girardeau County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8803 | 6th | $78,750±$11,611 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8812 | 7th | $72,639±$12,158 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8805.02 | 8th | $70,547±$16,645 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8807 | 9th | $69,722±$9,517 |
| Tract 8802 | 10th | $69,205±$21,580 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8813.01 | 11th | $68,138±$13,445 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8804.02 | 12th | $66,010±$28,836 · 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 8807?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8807 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