Cape Girardeau Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
32,317
4,921
15.2%
Under 18
7,120
1,249
17.5%
Related children under 18
7,026
1,161
16.5%
In married-couple families
4,748
269
5.7%
In female-householder families, no husband present
1,918
803
41.9%
Related children under 6
2,152
454
21.1%
In married-couple families
1,457
110
7.5%
In female-householder families, no husband present
599
312
52.1%
Related children age 5 to 17
5,158
764
14.8%
In married-couple families
3,493
178
5.1%
In female-householder families, no husband present
1,381
523
37.9%
65 years and over
4,693
402
8.6%
Citizen
31,977
4,728
14.8%
Not a citizen
340
193
56.8%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
