East Cape Girardeau, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 268 (78% urban, 22% rural).
Population change since 2000: -38.7%
 
Males: 139  (52.1%)
Females: 129  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62957.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,343 (it was $29,688 in 2000)
East Cape Girardeau:

$40,343
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,984 (it was $14,420 in 2000)

East Cape Girardeau village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $60,506 (it was $33,200 in 2000)
East Cape Girardeau:

$60,506
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $65,242; detached houses: $66,727; mobile homes: $62,746

Median gross rent in 2022: $942.

March 2022 cost of living index in East Cape Girardeau: 75.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 35.1%

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  • Races in East Cape Girardeau, IL (2022)
    • 29487.0%White alone
    • 3510.4%Two or more races
    • 103.0%Black alone
    • 10.3%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (38.2%), English (19.1%), American (5.6%), Irish (2.2%), Jamaican (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/16/1975

Elevation: 340 feet

Land area: 1.97 square miles.

Population density: 136 people per square mile   (very low).

East Cape Girardeau, Illinois map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.6%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,575 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $812 (1.6%)

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 ),
McClure, IL (2.0 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)

Latitude: 37.30 N, Longitude: 89.50 W

Distribution of median household income in East Cape Girardeau, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in East Cape Girardeau, IL in 2022
East Cape Girardeau satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in East Cape Girardeau, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
  • Chemicals (4.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.9%)
  • Truck transportation (10.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.1%)
  • Chemicals (8.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.8%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.3%)
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in East Cape Girardeau, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.0%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.7%)
  • Electricians (5.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (8.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.1%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)

Average climate in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

East Cape Girardeau-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 82% 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 360% 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 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 118.8 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 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 118.8 miles away from East Cape Girardeau center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 105.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 137.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Alexander County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
East Cape Girardeau topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near East Cape Girardeau:

  • RATLIFF CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • RENAL CARE GROUP OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • LUTHERAN HOME/HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • LUTHERAN HOME, THE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • CAPE GIRARDEAU NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF CAPE GIRARDEAU (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)

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

  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 3 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,678)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 33 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • John A Logan College (about 39 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 50 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 63 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • Rend Lake College (about 66 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • Mineral Area College (about 67 miles; Park Hills, MO; FT enrollment: 2,837)

Points of interest:

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Lake: Edmondson Slough (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

64.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in East Cape Girardeau:

Marital status in East Cape Girardeau, IL
  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 42.9%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 20.3%

For population 25 years and over in East Cape Girardeau:

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 48.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.6
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for East Cape Girardeau, IL (based on Alexander County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,99618
Catholic4731
Mainline Protestant4706
Black Protestant4333
Other381
None4,828-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Alexander County:

10.9%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.4%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Alexander County:

10.9%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.5%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
East Cape Girardeau:

41.0%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
East Cape Girardeau:

28.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

13.8%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.8%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
East Cape Girardeau:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
East Cape Girardeau:

29.3%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

44.5%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
East Cape Girardeau:

77.9%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of East Cape Girardeau, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$832
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,529
Financial Administration 0$0 1$628
Totals for Government 0$0 10$2,989

East Cape Girardeau government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $94,000 ($350.75)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($78.36)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($22.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($44.78)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $40,000 ($149.25)

East Cape Girardeau government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $44,000 ($164.18)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($11.19)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($11.19)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $78,000 ($291.04)
    Highways: $10,000 ($37.31)
  • Tax - Property: $14,000 ($52.24)
    Other License: $9,000 ($33.58)

East Cape Girardeau government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $263,000 ($981.34)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $255,000 ($951.49)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($29.85)

East Cape Girardeau government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $273,000 ($1018.66)

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.)

East Cape Girardeau fatal accident list:

Nov 11, 2016 10:10 AM, Levee Rd (S Cape Rd), Lat: 37.289411, Lon: -89.503314, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 30, 1999 11:10 PM, Sr-146, Lat: 37.295760, Lon: -89.505070, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 10, 1998 01:58 PM, Sr-146, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Commercial 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: 02/01/2029, Registrant: Garvey Schubert Barer, 1000 Potomac Street Nw, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 298-2161, Fax: (202) 965-1729, 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: 06/15/2010, Expiration Date: 07/12/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/26/2014, Certifier: John T Scott Iii, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in East Cape Girardeau, IL
  • 43.6%Electricity
  • 30.9%Utility gas
  • 25.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in East Cape Girardeau, IL
  • 51.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 42.4%Electricity
  • 6.1%Utility gas


East Cape Girardeau compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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