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Alexander County

Population in July 2008: 371. Population change since 2000: -15.1%
 

Males: 180  (48.7%)
Females: 191  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  38.9 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62957.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,610 (it was $29,688 in 2000)
East Cape Girardeau:  $34,610
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,560
East Cape Girardeau:  $17,560
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,550 (it was $33,200 in 2000)
East Cape Girardeau:  $54,550
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $79,627; Detached houses: $89,166; Mobile homes: $15,417

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Races in East Cape Girardeau:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in East Cape Girardeau: 71.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.3%), German (16.7%), Irish (14.2%), English (3.7%), French (2.3%), Dutch (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/16/1975

Elevation: 340 feet

Land area: 1.97 square miles.

Population density: 188 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in East Cape Girardeau

  • High school or higher: 76.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Cape Girardeau village

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

7 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.6%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

East Cape Girardeau:  1.3% ($424)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (100.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (328.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cape Girardeau, MO (1.7 miles ), Scott City, MO (2.4 miles ), Thebes, IL (2.4 miles ), Kelso, MO (2.8 miles ), Dutchtown, MO (3.1 miles) , Gordonville, MO (3.1 miles ), Commerce, MO (3.2 miles) , Jackson, MO (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 37.30 N, Longitude: 89.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 573

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Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-2.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Chemicals (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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East Cape Girardeau-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the East Cape Girardeau village center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 tornado 28.0 miles away from the village center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


East Cape Girardeau-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 9.2 miles away from East Cape Girardeau center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 34.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from East Cape Girardeau center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 18.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from East Cape Girardeau center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

East Cape Girardeau topographic map

Birthplace of: Derek Winans - College basketball player (SE Missouri State Indians).


Hospitals/medical centers near East Cape Girardeau:
  • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • CHOATE MENTAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT CTR (about 20 miles; ANNA, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Cape Girardeau:
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 33 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 44 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 82 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 89 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; FT enrollment: 2,568)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 89 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.2 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  66.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  10.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in East Cape Girardeau, IL



East Cape Girardeau compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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East Cape Girardeau travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Alexander County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (52%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Utility gas (17%)


Religion statistics for East Cape Girardeau

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents57.7%9.6%9.1%6.7%4.1%
Congregations36.0%4.0%4.0%16.0%8.0%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristNational Association of Free Will BaptistsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents3.0%3.0%1.4%1.3%4.0%
Congregations4.0%4.0%4.0%4.0%16.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$375
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$900
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,275



East Cape Girardeau government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $107,000
  • Construction - Fire Protection: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $88,000
    Financial Administration: $77,000
    Gas Utilities: $20,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $40,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $21,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Gas Utilities: $675,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $357,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $352,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Gas Utilities: $675,000
    Other, NEC: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $234,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $75,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $41,000
    Highways: $12,000
    Public Welfare: $5,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $15,000

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cape Girardeau County, MO  0.93% ($27,458 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, IL  0.78% ($14,350)
from Union County, IL  0.47% ($28,167)


8.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,747 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.34%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cape Girardeau County, MO  1.89% ($27,380 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, IL  0.83% ($23,545)
to Union County, IL  0.53% ($33,571)


Strongest AM radio stations in East Cape Girardeau:
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KGIR (1220 AM; 0 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Cape Girardeau:
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KGKS (93.9 FM; SCOTT CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KCGQ-FM (99.3 FM; GORDONVILLE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDMC-LP (103.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KMHM (104.1 FM; LUTESVILLE, MO; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBDZ (93.1 FM; PERRYVILLE, MO; Owner: D/B/A DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
  • KBHI (107.1 FM; MINER, MO; Owner: DANA R WITHERS)

TV broadcast stations around East Cape Girardeau:
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • K65GP (Channel 65; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58FD (Channel 58; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • K33EQ (Channel 33; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K67HF (Channel 67; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K10KM (Channel 10; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 121 meters (397ft)
Total average daily traffic: 11,800
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,416

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • David J Wilhelm, 400ft East Of Bader Lane, 1575ft South Of Levee, Type: 3ta3, Structure height: 82 m, Overall height: 82 m
  • David J Wilhelm, 1075ft East Of Bader Lane, 1900ft South Of Levee, Type: 3ta1, Structure height: 82 m, Overall height: 82 m
  • David J Wilhelm, 1800ft East Of Bader Lane, 1975ft South Of Levee, Type: 3ta2, Structure height: 82 m, Overall height: 82 m
  • Charley M Lampe, Bader Ln N Of Rt 146, Type: Tower, Structure height: 62.5 m, Overall height: 62.5 m
    Registrant: Mississippi River Radio, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, Phone: (573) 785-0881

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 146 Bader Lane, Structure height: 10 m, Call Sign: KPH914
    Assigned Frequencies : 455.980 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/13/1987, Expiration Date: 02/01/2013
    Registrant: Williams Mullen, 1666 K St. Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 293-8111, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • EAST CAPE, 1 Mi Off Rt. 146, 1.5 Mi Se Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPQN999
    Assigned Frequencies : 6695.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/12/2000, Expiration Date: 07/12/2010, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


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