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Alexander County

Population in 2011: 386. Population change since 2000: -11.7%
 

Males: 184  (47.8%)
Females: 202  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  41.2 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 62957.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,886 (it was $29,688 in 2000)
East Cape Girardeau:

$47,886
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,342

East Cape Girardeau village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $63,869 (it was $33,200 in 2000)
East Cape Girardeau:

$63,869
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $77,366; Detached houses: $87,024; Mobile homes: $24,650

Median gross rent in 2009: $585.

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East Cape Girardeau races chart
  • White alone - 365 (94.8%)
  • Black alone - 13 (3.4%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (1.8%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in East Cape Girardeau: 76.2 (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: 196 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 (commute): 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%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $872 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $265 (0.5%)
East Cape Girardeau satellite photo by USGS

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 ).

Latitude: 37.30 N, Longitude: 89.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 573

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.6%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (41%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (55%)
  • Finance and insurance (17%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Wholesale trade (3%)
  • Retail trade (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

East Cape Girardeau-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 170% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category F4 (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 F4 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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 East Cape Girardeau 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 the city 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 East Cape Girardeau 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Alexander County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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 (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; ANNA, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Cape Girardeau:

  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 3 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,475)
  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale (about 33 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 16,261)
  • John A Logan College (about 39 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,443)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 49 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 2,353)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 64 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 2,091)
  • Mineral Area College (about 69 miles; Park Hills, MO; FT enrollment: 2,165)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 75 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,997)

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Alexander County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.9%
(4.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.4% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.5%
Whole state:  67.3%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

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.
  • Hispanic 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


East Cape Girardeau travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (52%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Utility gas (17%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Alexander County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Alexander County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for East Cape Girardeau (based on Alexander County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.13%
Here37.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Alexander County:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Alexander County:

1.21 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Alexander County:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.9%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Alexander County:

28.4%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.9%
State:

14.5%

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 ($15.54)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $107,000 ($277.20)
  • Construction - Fire Protection: $10,000 ($25.91)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $88,000 ($227.98)
    Financial Administration: $77,000 ($199.48)
    Gas Utilities: $20,000 ($51.81)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($12.95)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $40,000 ($103.63)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $21,000 ($54.40)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $7,000 ($18.13)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Gas Utilities: $675,000 ($1748.70)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $357,000 ($924.87)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $352,000 ($911.92)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Gas Utilities: $675,000 ($1748.70)
    Other, NEC: $5,000 ($12.95)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000 ($28.50)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($15.54)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $234,000 ($606.22)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $75,000 ($194.30)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $41,000 ($106.22)
    Highways: $12,000 ($31.09)
    Public Welfare: $5,000 ($12.95)
    All Other: $4,000 ($10.36)
  • Tax - Property: $5,000 ($12.95)
    Public Utilities: $3,000 ($7.77)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $15,000 ($38.86)

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: 11,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,100
Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic: 14,100

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in East Cape Girardeau)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 146 Bader Lane (Lat: 37.316444 Lon: -89.485083), 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 (Lat: 37.277944 Lon: -89.479917), 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:



East Cape Girardeau on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Leather and allied products"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Social scientists and related workers"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Drugs and druggists' sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Office supplies and stationery stores"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers"

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