Census tract · Cape Girardeau County
Census Tract 8816, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Census Tract 8816, GEOID 29031881600, in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, entirely within Cape Girardeau. 2,774 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±491); the 2020 Census counted 3,014.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,774
±491 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,014
Median household income
$40,471
±$5,605 (90% margin)
Cape Girardeau County: $68,464
Median home value
$114,900
±$10,721 (90% margin)
Cape Girardeau County: $220,700
Median gross rent
$917
±$52 (90% margin)
Cape Girardeau County: $881
Where is Census Tract 8816?
Census Tract 8816 is one of 19 census tracts in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. It covers 0.80 square miles of land, 3,758 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29031881600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 8816: Tract 8808 ($53,287), Tract 8811 ($61,000), Tract 8814 ($18,586) and Tract 8815 ($82,153). 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 8816?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8816's population at 2,774 (±491) in 1,234 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,014 residents and 1,510 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8816 | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,774 ±491 | 40,344 |
| Households | 1,234 ±155 | 16,364 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.36 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 1,401 ±159 | 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 8816?
The median resident of Census Tract 8816 is 30.6 years old; 26.2% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.8%.
| Measure | Tract 8816 | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6 ±4.7 | 34.5 |
| Under 18 years | 26.2% ±9.7 pts | 17.4% |
| 65 years and over | 12.1% ±3.2 pts | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3% ±7.0 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.2% ±11.6 pts | 75.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.8% ±8.6 pts | 13.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±5.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±2.9 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 18.2% ±6.3 pts | 16.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.0% ±6.9 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8% ±7.3 pts | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.4% ±6.5 pts | 34.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±3.9 pts | 13.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.8% ±7.9 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 8816 earn?
Half of the 1,234 households in Census Tract 8816 earn less than $40,471 a year (±$5,605), against $68,464 across Cape Girardeau County: 16th highest of the county's 19 tracts with a reliable estimate. 36.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8816 | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,471 ±$5,605 | $55,658 |
| Mean household income | $55,235 ±$11,115 | $78,915 |
| Per capita income | $25,159 ±$5,693 | $32,930 |
| People below the poverty line | 36.4% ±12.6 pts | 20.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.1% ±27.7 pts | 21.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.2% ±8.0 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with a computer | 86.8% ±6.0 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1% ±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 8816?
Owners occupy 43.4% of Census Tract 8816's occupied homes and renters 56.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,900 by its owner (±$10,721). The median renter pays $917 a month including utilities, and 39.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8816 | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $114,900 ±$10,721 | $196,300 |
| Median gross rent | $917 ±$52 | $876 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.1% ±14.1 pts | 38.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,036 ±$82 | $1,369 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.4% ±10.5 pts | 54.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.6% ±10.5 pts | 46.0% |
| Housing units | 1,401 ±159 | 18,745 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.2% ±10.1 pts | 64.2% |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.1% ±5.7 pts | 6.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.5% ±7.0 pts | 11.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.0% ±5.2 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 8816 get to work?
70.1% of Census Tract 8816's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8816 | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.7% ±7.6 pts | 62.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±3.3 pts | 2.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.1% ±11.8 pts | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 17.6% ±10.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±4.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.3 min ±2.2 | 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 8816 compare with the other tracts in Cape Girardeau County?
Among Cape Girardeau County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8816 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cape Girardeau County | In Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 19 | 8th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 19 | 2nd of 12 |
| Median household income | 16th of 19 | 9th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 19 | 9th of 12 |
| Median home value | 17th of 18 | 10th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 18 | 6th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 16 | 2nd of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 19 | 11th of 12 |
| Median age | 16th of 19 | 9th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 19 | 7th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Cape Girardeau County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8811 | 13th | $61,000±$12,073 |
| Tract 8813.02 | 14th | $54,397±$12,773 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8808 | 15th | $53,287±$11,893 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8816 | 16th | $40,471±$5,605 |
| Tract 8810 | 17th | $34,482±$8,748 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8809 | 18th | $31,729±$9,816 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 8816?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8816 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