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Community Profile
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FAST FACTS
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri |
Population in 40 Mile Radius |
305,596
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Labor Force in 40 Mile Radius |
227,194 |
Unemployment Rate (2005 Cape County Annual Average)
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4.4% |
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Median Household Income |
$32,729 |
Top 5 Employers
Cape Girardeau County |
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Procter & Gamble Paper Products (1,300)) |
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Saint Francis Medical Center (2,396) |
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Southeast Missouri Hospital (2,059) |
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Southeast Missouri State University (1,250) |
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Rubbermaid (530) |
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Population of County and Largest Cities in Area
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County or City |
2000
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2006
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Change |
% Change
2000 to 2006 |
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Cape Girardeau County |
68,693
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71,892
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3,199
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4.7% |
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Cape Girardeau (City) |
35,349
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36,621
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1,272
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3.6% |
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Jackson |
11,947
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13,255
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1,308
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11% |
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Scott City |
4,591
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4,574
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<17>
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<0.4%>
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Population by Gender, Race and Age
Cape Girardeau County |
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2006 Total Population
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71,892
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Population by Gender
Male
Female
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34,705
37,184 |
48.3%
51.7% |
Population by Race
White
Black or African American
American Indian and Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Some Other Race
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
64,948
4,044
338
550
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1,736
276 |
90.3%
5.6%
0.5%
0.8%
0.0%
2.4%
0.4%
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Population by Age
Under 5
5 to 9 years
10 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 24 years
25 to 29 years
30 to 34 years
35 to 39 years
40 to 44 years
45 to 49years
50 to 54 years
55 to 59 years
60 to 64 years
65 to 69 years
70 to 74 years
75 to 79 years
80 to 84 years
Over 85
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4,601
3,595
5,104
5,176
7,261
4,889
4,673
3,738
5,464
5,248
4,889
4,601
2,804
2,588
2,013
2,372
1,654
1,222
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6.4%
5.0%
7.1%
7.2%
10.1%
6.8%
6.5%
5.2%
7.6%
7.3%
6.8%
6.4%
3.9%
3.6%
2.8%
3.3%
2.3%
1.7%
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Median Age |
35.7 years |
Educational Attainment
% People over 25 with High School Diplomas |
| United States
Average |
60% |
| Missouri Average |
56% |
| Cape Girardeau
County Average |
74.4% |
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Civilian Labor Force Data |
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Civilian Labor Force
2004 Annual Average
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Cape Girardeau County |
LABOR MARKET AREA:
Cape Girardeau-Scott-New Madrid LMA * |
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Labor Force |
38,769
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79,910
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Number Employed |
36,999
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75,354
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Number Unemployed |
1,770
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4,556
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% Unemployment Rate |
4.6
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6.5
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* The Cape Girardeau-Scott-New Madrid Labor Market Area (LMA)
includes the Missouri Counties of Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Mississippi, New
Madrid and Scott Counties.
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Major Employers in the Cape Girardeau Area |
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Top Employers |
Industry Type |
# Employees |
Union |
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Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co. |
Disposable diapers, paper towels & bath tissue |
1,300 |
No |
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Rubbermaid |
Closet organizers & accessories |
530 |
No |
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Thorngate Ltd |
Sportswear |
400 |
Yes |
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Southeast Missouri State University |
4-Year University |
1,250 |
No |
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Saint Francis Medical Center |
Hospital |
2,396 |
No |
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Southeast Missouri Hospital |
Hospital |
2,059 |
No |
Anthem BlueCross BlueShield |
Insurance Customer Service Center |
280 |
No |
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Nordenia USA |
Flexible film packaging |
375
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No |
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Tax Rates
City of Cape Girardeau |
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Property Tax Rate (in Cape Girardeau, MO) |
$ 5.23 (per $100 assessed value) |
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Personal Property Assessment Rate |
33% of fair market value |
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Commercial & Industrial Property Assessment Rate |
32% of fair market value |
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Residential Property Assessment Rate |
19% of fair market value |
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Agricultural Property Assessment Rate |
12% of fair market value |
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Sales Tax Rate |
7.475% |
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Transportation Network |
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Highways |
I-55, US 60, MO 74, MO 25, IL 3 and IL 146 |
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Trucking Companies |
17 Motor Freight Carriers serve the area |
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Airport |
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
www.capeairport.com
Great Lakes Airlines
Coming in Spring 2008
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Rail |
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River Port |
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Local Economic Development Contact |
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D. Mitch Robinson, CEcD
Executive Director
Cape Girardeau Area MAGNET
1267 N. Mount Auburn Road
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Toll Free 800-314-3345
Phone 573-334-5000
Fax 573-335-4686
Email mrobinson@capeareamagnet.com
www.capeareamagnet.com |
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