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Cape Girardeau, MO vs McPherson, KS

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- McPherson is 0% more densely populated than Cape Girardeau.
- People are 35.0% more likely to be married in McPherson.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years older in McPherson.
 Cape Girardeau, MOMcPherson, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,916329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 201038,079  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,770285,036,114
 Population - 199034,438  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,873.293.4
 Land Area29.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cape Girardeau, MOMcPherson, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Cape Girardeau, MOMcPherson, KSUnited States
 White75.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian2.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cape Girardeau, MOMcPherson, KSUnited States
 Married Population39.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married42.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.222.60
 Households15,503  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,69980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,413  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cape Girardeau    7 Reviews

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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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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Over 16 years ago

It's a good mid sized  More

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Reviews for Mcpherson    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have been visiting McPherson for many years since stumbling across the place in 2009 on a road trip. The town has always been a peaceful place with wonderful parks;  More

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This is an ok place to live if you are white straight christan republican and like to think you're the only ones on this planet. If not, it's the most racially  More

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Over 16 years ago

McPherson is located in the center of the state. Easy to get to by I-135 & US 56 Highway. The community has a wholesome attitude, appreciating the simple lifestyle,  More

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