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Cape Girardeau, MO vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence is 0% more densely populated than Cape Girardeau.
- People are 1.2% less likely to be married in Lawrence.
- The Median Age is 5.3 years younger in Lawrence.
 Cape Girardeau, MOLawrence, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock94,745329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.638.4
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 Population - 201038,079  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock80,098285,036,114
 Population - 199034,438  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,775.593.4
 Land Area29.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cape Girardeau, MOLawrence, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Cape Girardeau, MOLawrence, KSUnited States
 White75.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian2.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cape Girardeau, MOLawrence, KSUnited States
 Married Population39.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.0%50.2%
 Never Married42.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households15,503  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,23880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,413  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Cape Girardeau    7 Reviews
Roger · Jackson, MO
The 10 minute town
Over 12 years ago

Great place to live. You can get from any point A to point B in 10 minutes. Easy to get spoiled with the  More

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Jeff · Cape Girardeau, MO
Health Care options
Over 12 years ago

For a relatively small area (city permanent population of 37,000, swelling to 100,000 during the workweek when the university is in session), Cape Girardeau has multiple  More

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sara · Cape Girardeau, MO
Cape
Over 16 years ago

It's a good mid sized  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews
Serena · Lawrence, KS
Lawrence is a great town
Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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John · Paicines, CA
Nowhere Better in KS
Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Charles · Swedesboro, NJ
Lawrence Sucks!
Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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