Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area

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  3. Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
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  5. Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Family Information
  6. Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Education Information
  7. Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Business Information
  8. Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Counties
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Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 9,590
  • Land Area (2000): 612.226 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 41.846 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 4,591
Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 7,938 41.05%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 471 2.44%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 10,928 56.51%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 424 12.46%
2. Public Administration 370 10.88%
3. Educational Services 162 4.76%
4. Repair and Maintenance 152 4.47%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 144 4.23%
6. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 118 3.47%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 112 3.29%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 108 3.17%
9. Health Care 108 3.17%
10. Paper Manufacturing 96 2.82%
11. Utilities 96 2.82%
12. Truck Transportation 94 2.76%
13. Water Transportation 94 2.76%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 90 2.65%
15. Department and Other General Stores 74 2.18%
16. Food Manufacturing 74 2.18%
17. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 74 2.18%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 70 2.06%
19. Chemical Manufacturing 64 1.88%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 62 1.82%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 642 20.64%
2. Educational Services 476 15.31%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 332 10.68%
4. Public Administration 328 10.55%
5. Social Assistance 124 3.99%
6. Department and Other General Stores 112 3.60%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 98 3.15%
8. Finance and Insurance 86 2.77%
9. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 60 1.93%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 56 1.80%
11. Paper Manufacturing 54 1.74%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 50 1.61%
13. Construction 42 1.35%
14. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 42 1.35%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 40 1.29%
16. U.S. Postal Service 38 1.22%
17. Apparel Manufacturing 36 1.16%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 36 1.16%
19. Metal Manufactuing 30 0.96%
20. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 30 0.96%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 270 7.94%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 202 5.94%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 196 5.76%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 192 5.64%
5. Law Enforcement Workers 186 5.47%
6. Rail and Water Transportation 154 4.53%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 152 4.47%
8. Other Management Occupations 148 4.35%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 144 4.23%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 126 3.70%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 120 3.53%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 110 3.23%
13. Farmers and Farm Managers 94 2.76%
14. Other Construction Trades 92 2.70%
15. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 78 2.29%
16. Woodworkers 66 1.94%
17. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 64 1.88%
18. Top Executives 64 1.88%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 62 1.82%
20. Electricians 58 1.70%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 220 7.07%
2. Other Management Occupations 206 6.62%
3. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 188 6.05%
4. Registered Nurses 184 5.92%
5. Secretaries and Admins 160 5.14%
6. Other Production Occupations 142 4.57%
7. Waiters and Waitresses 142 4.57%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 134 4.31%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 132 4.24%
10. Child Care Workers 124 3.99%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 112 3.60%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 94 3.02%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 86 2.77%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 80 2.57%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 76 2.44%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 74 2.38%
17. Cashiers 66 2.12%
18. Other Personal Care, Not child care 60 1.93%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 58 1.86%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 58 1.86%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 6,758 45.36%
15-35 hours 1,398 9.38%
1-14 hours 425 2.85%
No regular hours 6,318 42.41%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 230 3.62%
5 AM-5:29 AM 250 3.94%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 464 7.31%
6 AM-6:29 AM 617 9.72%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 588 9.27%
7 AM-7:29 AM 692 10.90%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,223 19.27%
8 AM-8:29 AM 662 10.43%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 152 2.40%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 232 3.66%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 96 1.51%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 102 1.61%
Noon-3:59 PM 590 9.30%
4 PM-11:59 PM 448 7.06%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 554 8.73%
5-9 852 13.43%
10-14 799 12.59%
15-19 638 10.05%
20-24 850 13.39%
25-29 460 7.25%
30-34 731 11.52%
35-39 144 2.27%
40-44 326 5.14%
45-59 572 9.01%
60-89 218 3.44%
At least 90 202 3.18%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 4,153 65.44%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,201 18.93%
45-59 38 0.60% 534 8.41%
At least 60 30 0.47% 390 6.15%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 18 0.28%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,020 15.80%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,954 76.72%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 36 0.56%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 68 1.05%
Color 6 Box Walked 250 3.87%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 111 1.72%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 7,654 (17,982 people)
Families (2000): 5,056 (14,858 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,381
People at same address in 1995: 11,561
Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,638 21.16%
$10,000-$14,999 925 11.95%
$15,000-$19,999 622 8.04%
$20,000-$24,999 566 7.31%
$25,000-$29,999 544 7.03%
$30,000-$34,999 575 7.43%
$35,000-$39,999 649 8.39%
$40,000-$44,999 450 5.81%
$45,000-$49,999 236 3.05%
$50,000-$59,999 468 6.05%
$60,000-$74,999 466 6.02%
$75,000-$99,999 307 3.97%
$100,000-$124,999 102 1.32%
$125,000-$149,999 38 0.49%
$150,000-$199,999 12 0.16%
$200,000 or more 142 1.83%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,230 32.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,133 29.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 90 2.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 574 15.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 10 0.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 438 11.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 228 5.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 71 1.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 31 0.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,108 26.08%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,963 10.02%
Public Assistance 627 3.20%
Retirement 1,386 7.08%
Self Employment 563 2.87%
Social Security 2,962 15.12%
Supplemental Security 772 3.94%
Wage / Salary 4,938 25.21%
Other 1,270 6.48%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,194 62.45%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,319 37.55%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,085 14.53%
Color 1 Box Married 4,611 61.74%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,540 20.62%
Color 3 Box Widowed 233 3.12%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 991 12.63%
Color 1 Box Married 3,916 49.91%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,748 22.28%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,191 15.18%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,374 9.58%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,216 22.42%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,087 35.47%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,825 19.70%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 940 6.55%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 571 3.98%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 330 2.30%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 386 4.03% 16 0.17% 402 4.19%
Kindergarten 268 2.79% 0 0.00% 268 2.79%
Grades 1-4 991 10.33% 76 0.79% 1,067 11.13%
Grades 5-8 1,253 13.07% 16 0.17% 1,269 13.23%
Grades 9-12 1,172 12.22% 122 1.27% 1,294 13.49%
Undergrad college 482 5.03% 58 0.60% 540 5.63%
Graduate or professional school 10 0.10% 0 0.00% 10 0.10%
Total 4,562 47.57% 288 3.00% 4,850 50.57%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 251 226
2004 236 243

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 13,469 74.12%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,704 25.88%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 468
Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,273 13.27%
10-19 Years 1,422 14.83%
20-29 Years 1,097 11.44%
30-39 Years 1,258 13.12%
40-49 Years 1,399 14.59%
50-59 Years 1,068 11.14%
60-69 Years 885 9.23%
70-79 Years 714 7.45%
80-89 Years 389 4.06%
90+ Years 85 0.89%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,760 49.64%
Color 1 Box Female 4,830 50.36%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,968 62.23%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,338 34.81%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 138 1.44%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 80 0.83%
Color 2 Box Asian 35 0.36%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 26 0.27%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.02%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 2,047 25.07%
2. German 1,843 22.57%
3. Irish 1,412 17.29%
4. English 956 11.71%
5. Scottish 311 3.81%
6. French Non-Basque 279 3.42%
7. Scotch Irish 265 3.25%
8. Dutch 230 2.82%
9. Italian 160 1.96%
10. European 136 1.67%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 17,581 96.96%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 320 1.76%
3. Other Indic 68 0.38%
4. French 46 0.25%
5. German 40 0.22%
6. Arabic 38 0.21%
7. Thai 16 0.09%
8. Yiddish 12 0.07%
9. Polish 8 0.04%
10. Tagalog 4 0.02%

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 19,169 99.13%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 106 0.55%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 62 0.32%

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Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Alexander County    

Cape Girardeau-Jackson Metro Area Cities Back to top