| General Information | | |
| City Name | Cape Girardeau | |
| State | Missouri | |
| Population 2000 | 35,309 | |
| Housing Units | 15,827 | |
| Total Area | 24 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 24 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,457 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 652 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 89 | |
| Violent Crimes | 229 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 9 | |
| Robberies | 33 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 186 | |
| Violent Crimes | 229 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,983 | |
| Burglaries | 279 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,649 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 55 | |
| Arsons | 10 | |