Census Bureau data for Cairo city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cairo city
- What is the median household income in Cairo city?
- The median household income in Cairo city is $40,496 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cairo city?
- The poverty rate in Cairo city is 20.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cairo city?
- $114,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cairo city?
- The median gross rent in Cairo city is $728 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cairo city residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in Cairo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,067
Median Income
$40,496
Median Home Value
$114,300
Poverty Rate
20.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,078 (+21.2%)
Home Value:
$-1,900 (-1.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-15.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+17.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+10.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,067
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.3%
Black 44.9%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,496
±$6,838
-$34,168 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,860
Median Family Income
$53,068
Poverty Rate
20.9%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
17.3%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
8.3%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,187
Owner-Occupied
48.5%
Renter-Occupied
51.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$114,300
-$158,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$728
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.7%
$50–100k
31.5%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.2%
$500–1k
53.4%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
12.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
-20.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
26.8%
Less Than High School
10.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.3%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Retail
11.6%
Construction
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Agriculture
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Wholesale
4.9%
Public Admin
4.4%
Transportation
3.1%
Information
1.3%
Finance
0.9%
Occupation
Management
26.7%
Sales
23.6%
Production
22.1%
Construction
14.3%
Food Prep
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.3%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,741
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.1%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 28.6%
Working age (18–64): 71.4%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.4%
Naturalized Citizen
7.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.6%
Uninsured
20.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.6%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023