Census tract · Cape Girardeau County
Census Tract 8814, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Census Tract 8814, GEOID 29031881400, in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, mostly within Cape Girardeau (86% of its census blocks). 2,105 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±396); the 2020 Census counted 2,429.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,105
±396 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,429
Median household income
$18,586
±$3,255 (90% margin)
Cape Girardeau County: $68,464
Median home value
$104,800
±$89,199 (90% margin)
Cape Girardeau County: $220,700
Median gross rent
$720
±$186 (90% margin)
Cape Girardeau County: $881
Where is Census Tract 8814?
Census Tract 8814 is one of 19 census tracts in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. It covers 9.13 square miles of land, 266 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29031881400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | 86% |
| Scott City | 4% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 8814: Tract 8810 ($34,482), Tract 8815 ($82,153), Tract 8816 ($40,471) and Tract 7801 in Scott County ($64,720). 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 8814?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8814's population at 2,105 (±396) in 887 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,429 residents and 1,295 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8814 | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,105 ±396 | 40,344 |
| Households | 887 ±192 | 16,364 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.36 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 1,079 ±175 | 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 8814?
The median resident of Census Tract 8814 is 43.1 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 29.5%.
| Measure | Tract 8814 | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 ±16.3 | 34.5 |
| Under 18 years | 18.3% ±6.3 pts | 17.4% |
| 65 years and over | 22.3% ±7.4 pts | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.5% ±12.1 pts | 75.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 29.5% ±10.5 pts | 13.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±4.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±4.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±4.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±4.1 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 45.5% ±13.0 pts | 16.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±5.2 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.1% ±11.4 pts | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±9.9 pts | 34.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.5% ±7.4 pts | 13.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.8% ±11.6 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 8814 earn?
Half of the 887 households in Census Tract 8814 earn less than $18,586 a year (±$3,255), against $68,464 across Cape Girardeau County: 19th highest of the county's 19 tracts with a reliable estimate. 46.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8814 | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $18,586 ±$3,255 | $55,658 |
| Mean household income | $29,813 ±$9,622 | $78,915 |
| Per capita income | $13,140 ±$3,767 | $32,930 |
| People below the poverty line | 46.8% ±11.9 pts | 20.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 71.7% ±28.2 pts | 21.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.4% ±14.7 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with a computer | 75.0% ±13.3 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.0% ±14.2 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 8814?
Owners occupy 23.8% of Census Tract 8814's occupied homes and renters 76.2%. The median renter pays $720 a month including utilities, and 55.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8814 | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,800 ±$89,199 | $196,300 |
| Median gross rent | $720 ±$186 | $876 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.3% ±17.4 pts | 38.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 23.8% ±9.7 pts | 54.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 76.2% ±9.7 pts | 46.0% |
| Housing units | 1,079 ±175 | 18,745 |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.5% ±12.2 pts | 64.2% |
| Mobile homes | 12.5% ±7.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 6.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.7% ±12.3 pts | 11.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 29.1% ±14.6 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 8814 get to work?
67.3% of Census Tract 8814's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8814 | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 30.1% ±10.6 pts | 62.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±6.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.3% ±15.4 pts | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 20.6% ±14.3 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 11.1% ±8.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.4 min ±2.1 | 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 8814 compare with the other tracts in Cape Girardeau County?
Among Cape Girardeau County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8814 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cape Girardeau County | In Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 19 | 12th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 19 | 10th of 12 |
| Median household income | 19th of 19 | 12th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 19 | 12th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 18 | 12th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 16 | 1st of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 19 | 10th of 12 |
| Median age | 4th of 19 | 3rd of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 19 | 11th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Cape Girardeau County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8816 | 16th | $40,471±$5,605 |
| Tract 8810 | 17th | $34,482±$8,748 |
| Tract 8809 | 18th | $31,729±$9,816 |
| Tract 8814 | 19th | $18,586±$3,255 |
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 8814?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8814 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