Census tract · Cape Girardeau County
Census Tract 8809, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Census Tract 8809, GEOID 29031880900, in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, mostly within Cape Girardeau (94% of its census blocks). 2,361 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±394); the 2020 Census counted 2,561.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,361
±394 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,561
Median household income
$31,729
±$9,816 (90% margin)
Cape Girardeau County: $68,464
Median home value
$114,700
±$12,775 (90% margin)
Cape Girardeau County: $220,700
Median gross rent
$744
±$116 (90% margin)
Cape Girardeau County: $881
Where is Census Tract 8809?
Census Tract 8809 is one of 19 census tracts in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. It covers 1.19 square miles of land, 2,159 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29031880900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | 94% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 8809: Tract 8806 ($79,784), Tract 8807 ($69,722), Tract 8808 ($53,287) and Tract 8810 ($34,482). 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 8809?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8809's population at 2,361 (±394) in 1,131 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,561 residents and 1,303 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8809 | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,361 ±394 | 40,344 |
| Households | 1,131 ±260 | 16,364 |
| Average household size | 2.08 ±0.29 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 1,438 ±262 | 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 8809?
The median resident of Census Tract 8809 is 27.7 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.9%.
| Measure | Tract 8809 | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.7 ±3.7 | 34.5 |
| Under 18 years | 18.7% ±4.3 pts | 17.4% |
| 65 years and over | 13.6% ±5.4 pts | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±4.3 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.2% ±8.6 pts | 75.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.9% ±5.8 pts | 13.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±4.6 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±3.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.3% ±5.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.4% ±6.7 pts | 5.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±4.5 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±5.8 pts | 16.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±3.4 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±3.4 pts | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.3% ±9.6 pts | 34.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±5.2 pts | 13.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.2% ±9.0 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 8809 earn?
Half of the 1,131 households in Census Tract 8809 earn less than $31,729 a year (±$9,816), against $68,464 across Cape Girardeau County: 18th highest of the county's 19 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8809 | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,729 ±$9,816 | $55,658 |
| Mean household income | $42,529 ±$9,994 | $78,915 |
| Per capita income | $20,878 ±$4,482 | $32,930 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.1% ±9.7 pts | 20.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.4% ±14.8 pts | 21.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.4% ±15.4 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±2.9 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.5% ±3.2 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 8809?
Owners occupy 37.9% of Census Tract 8809's occupied homes and renters 62.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,700 by its owner (±$12,775). The median renter pays $744 a month including utilities, and 63.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8809 | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $114,700 ±$12,775 | $196,300 |
| Median gross rent | $744 ±$116 | $876 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.0% ±21.4 pts | 38.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,022 ±$222 | $1,369 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.9% ±9.5 pts | 54.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.1% ±9.5 pts | 46.0% |
| Housing units | 1,438 ±262 | 18,745 |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.0% ±10.5 pts | 64.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±3.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.6% ±6.1 pts | 11.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±7.0 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 8809 get to work?
77.0% of Census Tract 8809's workers drive alone and 6.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8809 | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.9% ±10.1 pts | 62.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±3.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0% ±13.1 pts | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±9.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 6.6% ±3.6 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.5 min ±4.6 | 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 8809 compare with the other tracts in Cape Girardeau County?
Among Cape Girardeau County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8809 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cape Girardeau County | In Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 19 | 11th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 19 | 5th of 12 |
| Median household income | 18th of 19 | 11th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 17th of 19 | 10th of 12 |
| Median home value | 18th of 18 | 11th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 18 | 11th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 16 | 5th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 19 | 9th of 12 |
| Median age | 17th of 19 | 10th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 19 | 8th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Cape Girardeau County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8808 | 15th | $53,287±$11,893 |
| Tract 8816 | 16th | $40,471±$5,605 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8810 | 17th | $34,482±$8,748 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8809 | 18th | $31,729±$9,816 |
| Tract 8814 | 19th | $18,586±$3,255 |
"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 8809?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8809 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