Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Cape Girardeau County, MO was 14.45%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Cape Girardeau County, MO (35.94%), followed by Asian Alone (28.14%), and Two or More Races (24.74%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Some Other Race Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (31.58%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (11.60%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Cape Girardeau County, MO.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 35.94 |
| Asian Alone | 28.14 |
| Two or More Races | 24.74 |
| White Alone | 12.17 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 7.78 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 5.00 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 31.58 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 11.60 |