Description of the Cape Girardeau - Ste. Genevieve Region
In 2000 there were approximately 6,200 full-time entrepreneurs and 5,600 part-time
entrepreneurs in the Cape Girardeau - Sainte Genevieve region. The annual average earnings
of full-time entrepreneurs was $26,000 and the average for part-time entrepreneurs was
$41,000. Both of these averages were above the annual average wage for the region of
$23,000.1
The most common educational background of entrepreneurs in this region (both full-time
and part-time) was a high school diploma. The largest concentration of full-time
entrepreneurs was in the Construction industry. The largest industry concentration of
part-time entrepreneurs was in Agriculture and Forestry. For a more detailed breakdown of
entrepreneurship in the Cape Girardeau - Sainte Genevieve region see the table on
Socioeconomic Descriptors, Industry Concentrations and Occupational Concentrations of
entrepreneurs in the Cape Girardeau - Sainte Genevieve region.
Data Tables for the Cape Girardeau - Ste. Genevieve Region
Map of the Cape Girardeau - Ste. Genevieve Region
1 Average income from self employment is calculated for all individuals who are over 18
years of age. Average income includes income from all sources. For self-employment income
alone see related tables.
