| Name | Cape Girardeau County |
| State | Missouri |
| FIPS Code | 29031 |
| County Seat | Jackson |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 83,110 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 1.68% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 87.14% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 74% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+24 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.6% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8.23% |
| Area Code(s) | 235 / 573 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 87.14% |
| African American | 8.26% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% |
| Asian | 1.47% |
| Native American | 0.11% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.12% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 73.74% |
| African American | 14.06% |
| Hispanic | 4.23% |
| Asian | 1.29% |
| Native American | 0.13% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.07% |