What kinds of homes are in Cape Girardeau, MO?
Cape Girardeau, MO has 18,745 (±369) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 641 homes per square mile of land.
64.2% are detached single-family houses.
12.2% are in buildings of two to four units.
18.5% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 18,745 (±369)
- Detached houses
- 64.2%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 12.2%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 18.5%
Homes in Cape Girardeau by building size
| Building type | Cape Girardeau | Cape Girardeau County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 64.2% (±2.6 points) | 71.2% | 70.5% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2.6% (±1.0 points) | 2.4% | 3.7% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 6.9% (±1.9 points) | 5.0% | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 5.3% (±1.4 points) | 4.1% | 4.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 7.9% (±1.5 points) | 5.4% | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 6.0% (±1.6 points) | 3.5% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 4.6% (±1.6 points) | 3.1% | 5.8% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 2.6% (±0.8 points) | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.2 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Cape Girardeau, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Cape Girardeau County (12.0%).
It is also higher than in Missouri (12.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Cape Girardeau
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | — | 18.5% (±2.7 points) | — |
| East Cape Girardeau | 4.4 mi | 0.0% (±31.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Scott City | 6.0 mi | 0.7% (±2.1 points) | Lower |
| Gordonville | 6.4 mi | 6.1% (±15.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| McClure | 7.0 mi | 0.0% (±46.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jackson | 7.2 mi | 10.2% (±3.3 points) | Lower |
| Kelso | 8.1 mi | 17.8% (±21.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Thebes | 8.9 mi | 0.0% (±43.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chaffee | 11 mi | 3.5% (±3.7 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Scott City, MO (0.7%), Jackson, MO (10.2%), Chaffee, MO (3.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Cape Girardeau County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Girardeau | 18.5% (±2.7 points) |
| 2 | Jackson | 10.2% (±3.3 points) |
| 3 | Gordonville | 6.1% (±15.7 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Allenville | 0.0% (±76.2 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Delta | 0.0% (±26.7 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Oak Ridge | 0.0% (±44.0 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Old Appleton | 0.0% (±90.1 points) |
Showing 7 of 9 places in Cape Girardeau County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cape Girardeau
How many homes are in Cape Girardeau?
Cape Girardeau, MO has an estimated 18,745 (±369) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Cape Girardeau houses or apartments?
64.2% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 30.7% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Cape Girardeau?
12.2% of homes in Cape Girardeau are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cape Girardeau city, Missouri (place:11242, in state:29).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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