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Compare Jefferson City to Cape Girardeau

This post compares Jefferson City, 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 Jefferson City (city) Cape Girardeau (city)
Population 43,092 39,092
Income (median) $38,436 $37,645
Home Value (median) $140,200 $141,500
White 74% 80%
Black 18% 14%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 27% 22%
Age (median) 37 33
Rentals 42% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jefferson City or Cape Girardeau?
A: Jefferson City has a similar population count than Cape Girardeau: 43092 compared with 39092 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jefferson City or Cape Girardeau?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Jefferson City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cape Girardeau does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Jefferson City versus 46% for Cape Girardeau.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jefferson City may include: Cape-Girardeau, Joplin, and Gladstone.

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

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