Census tract · Cape Girardeau County
Census Tract 8815, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Census Tract 8815, GEOID 29031881500, in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, partly within Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Dutchtown and Gordonville. 4,558 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±596); the 2020 Census counted 5,066.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,558
±596 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,066
Median household income
$82,153
±$12,477 (90% margin)
Cape Girardeau County: $68,464
Median home value
$242,300
±$41,178 (90% margin)
Cape Girardeau County: $220,700
Median gross rent
$1,027
±$226 (90% margin)
Cape Girardeau County: $881
Where is Census Tract 8815?
Census Tract 8815 is one of 19 census tracts in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. It covers 40.03 square miles of land, 127 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29031881500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | 46% |
| Jackson | 4% |
| Dutchtown | 4% |
| Gordonville | 2% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 8815: Tract 8803 ($78,750), Tract 8804.02 ($66,010), Tract 8805.02 ($70,547), Tract 8813.01 ($68,138), Tract 8813.02 ($54,397), Tract 8814 ($18,586), Tract 8816 ($40,471) and Tract 7802 in Scott County ($52,443). 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 8815?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8815's population at 4,558 (±596) in 2,027 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,066 residents and 2,111 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8815 | Cape Girardeau County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,558 ±596 | 82,735 |
| Households | 2,027 ±233 | 32,454 |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.22 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 2,221 ±246 | 36,086 |
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 8815?
The median resident of Census Tract 8815 is 59.0 years old; 14.9% are under 18 and 35.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 2.7%.
| Measure | Tract 8815 | Cape Girardeau County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.0 ±5.3 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 14.9% ±5.0 pts | 21.3% |
| 65 years and over | 35.5% ±5.5 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.0% ±3.5 pts | 83.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.2% ±4.6 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 20.4% ±6.9 pts | 14.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±5.1 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±4.0 pts | 92.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.5% ±6.7 pts | 33.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.9% ±3.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2% ±5.3 pts | 84.7% |
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 8815 earn?
Half of the 2,027 households in Census Tract 8815 earn less than $82,153 a year (±$12,477), against $68,464 across Cape Girardeau County: 4th highest of the county's 19 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8815 | Cape Girardeau County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,153 ±$12,477 | $68,464 |
| Mean household income | $113,848 ±$25,433 | $89,147 |
| Per capita income | $49,291 ±$11,197 | $35,813 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.9% ±5.7 pts | 13.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.3% ±13.2 pts | 14.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with a computer | 87.0% ±6.5 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1% ±6.1 pts | 89.5% |
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 8815?
Owners occupy 79.3% of Census Tract 8815's occupied homes and renters 20.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,300 by its owner (±$41,178). The median renter pays $1,027 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 8815 | Cape Girardeau County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $242,300 ±$41,178 | $220,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,027 ±$226 | $881 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.1% ±21.6 pts | 36.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,727 ±$345 | $1,408 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.3% ±7.5 pts | 66.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.7% ±7.5 pts | 33.2% |
| Housing units | 2,221 ±246 | 36,086 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.1% ±7.6 pts | 71.2% |
| Mobile homes | 14.3% ±5.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.4% ±7.6 pts | 10.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.9% ±4.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 5.9% |
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 8815 get to work?
86.3% of Census Tract 8815's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8815 | Cape Girardeau County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.4% ±7.0 pts | 64.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.3% ±6.8 pts | 80.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±2.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 8.1% ±5.5 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.5 min ±2.4 | 19.5 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 8815 compare with the other tracts in Cape Girardeau County?
Among Cape Girardeau County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8815 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cape Girardeau County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 19 |
| Median household income | 4th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 19 |
| Median home value | 5th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 19 |
| Median age | 1st of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Cape Girardeau County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8805.01 | 1st | $87,821±$13,670 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8801 | 2nd | $85,625±$13,418 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8804.01 | 3rd | $82,237±$13,798 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8815 | 4th | $82,153±$12,477 |
| Tract 8806 | 5th | $79,784±$15,501 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 8815?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8815 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