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Compare Ferguson to Cape Girardeau

This post compares Ferguson, Missouri to Cape Girardeau, Missouri across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Ferguson (city) Cape Girardeau (city)
Population 20,927 39,092
Income (median) $35,825 $37,645
Home Value (median) $84,000 $141,500
White 26% 80%
Black 68% 14%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 36% 22%
Age (median) 35 33
Rentals 45% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ferguson or Cape Girardeau?
A: Ferguson has a smaller population count than Cape Girardeau: 20927 compared with 39092 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Ferguson or in Cape Girardeau?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Ferguson.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Ferguson or Cape Girardeau?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Ferguson.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cape Girardeau does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Ferguson versus 46% for Cape Girardeau.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ferguson may include: Grandview, Florissant, and Hazelwood.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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