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MO Regular Public School District 9 Schools

CAPE GIRARDEAU 63

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 63701 • Cape Girardeau County • 9 Operating Schools
(573) 335-1867
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
40,157
4,656 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,158
Overall Poverty Rate
20.68%
7,602 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.43%
889 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.73% (992 / 5,295 kids) 18.73% 2020 992 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.66% (896 / 5,379 kids) 16.66% 2021 896 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.72% (1,157 / 5,327 kids) 21.72% 2022 1,157 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.01% (971 / 5,392 kids) 18.01% 2023 971 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.43% (889 / 5,412 kids) 16.43% 2024 889 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,295 992 18.73% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 5,379 896 16.66% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 5,327 1,157 21.72% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 5,392 971 18.01% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 5,412 889 16.43% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $186,300
Median Gross Rent $851/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,783
Renter-Occupied 7,834
Owner-Occupied: 8,783 (52.9%) Renter-Occupied: 7,834 (47.1%)
Occupied 16,617

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,783 (52.9%)
Renter-Occupied 7,834 (47.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16,617 households
1,143 (6.9%)
< $10k
878 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
935 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
803 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,004 (6%)
$25k-$29k
1,002 (6%)
$30k-$34k
749 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
567 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
511 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,201 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,610 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,282 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,759 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
532 (3.2%)
$125k-$149k
676 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
965 (5.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,143 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
878 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
935 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
803 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,004 (6%)
$30k-$34k
1,002 (6%)
$35k-$39k
749 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
567 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
511 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,201 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,610 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,282 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,759 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
532 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
676 (4.1%)
$200k+
965 (5.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,375 students
403 (9.2%)
1st
402 (9.2%)
2nd
301 (6.9%)
3rd
471 (10.8%)
4th
245 (5.6%)
5th
481 (11%)
6th
357 (8.2%)
7th
359 (8.2%)
8th
387 (8.8%)
9th
269 (6.1%)
10th
288 (6.6%)
11th
412 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
403 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
402 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
301 (6.9%)
4th Grade
471 (10.8%)
5th Grade
245 (5.6%)
6th Grade
481 (11%)
7th Grade
357 (8.2%)
8th Grade
359 (8.2%)
9th Grade
387 (8.8%)
10th Grade
269 (6.1%)
11th Grade
288 (6.6%)
12th Grade
412 (9.4%)