East Cape Girardeau
- County:
- Alexander County
- County Seat:
- No
- Area (mi²):
- 1.961
- State:
- Illinois
East Cape Girardeau is a village located in Alexander County, Illinois. East Cape Girardeau has a 2026 population of 253. East Cape Girardeau is currently declining at a rate of -3.07% annually and its population has decreased by -11.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 286 in 2020.
The median household income in East Cape Girardeau is $42,188 with a poverty rate of 28.98%. The median age in East Cape Girardeau is 39.3 years: 37.9 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.7 males.