Missouri · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS
Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties
A Census profile of the Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties Public Use Microdata Area in Missouri, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 121,556 people, with a median household income of $63,352 and a median age of 39.6.
How Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties compares to Missouri
- Median household income here is $63,352, $7,919 below the Missouri figure of $71,271.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 29.2%, 4.3% below the Missouri figure of 33.5%.
- Homeownership here is 72.7%, 3.9% above the Missouri figure of 68.8%.
- The poverty rate here is 8.7%, 3.5% below the Missouri figure of 12.2%.
Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties vs. Missouri vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The MO and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | MO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,352 | $71,271 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $47,074 | $57,870 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 12.2% | |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% | 3.3% |
| Education | This PUMA | MO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 33.5% |
| Health | This PUMA | MO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 8.3% | 7.9% | |
| Private insurance | 65.8% | 67.7% | |
| Public insurance | 40.2% | 36.3% | |
| With a disability | 16.3% | 16.1% |
| Commute | This PUMA | MO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 19 min | 24 min | |
| Drove to work | 91.5% | 83.5% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.1% | 1.0% | |
| Worked from home | 5.4% | 11.9% |
| Housing | This PUMA | MO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $180,000 | $250,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,014 | $1,060 | |
| Rent as % of income | 25.0% | 28.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 68.8% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1970 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 3.8% | 6.7% | |
| Single-family detached | 78.0% | 71.9% | |
| Broadband internet | 91.4% | 94.7% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | MO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 121,556 | 6,245,466 | |
| Average age | 39.6 | 40.0 | |
| Married (15+) | 49.3% | 49.1% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% | 5.6% | |
| Black | 7.9% | 10.3% | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 2.3% |
Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties — FAQ
What is the population of the Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties PUMA?+
The Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties PUMA in Missouri has a population of 121,556, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties, MO?+
Median household income in the Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties PUMA is $63,352, compared with $71,271 across Missouri and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Missouri contains 47 PUMAs.
Where does this Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.