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Cairo

Missouri · 203 residents (2025 est.) · 0.3 sq mi
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Cairo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,438. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 48 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $134,400. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
245
−16%since 2000
from 293 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
817 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 977 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+46%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:203 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1932302683053431990201020202024Cairo
2024245
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,438
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,845
+120%since 2000
from $14,905 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
−4%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,400
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
9.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+119%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cairo on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(287)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(237)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(5)
Diversity Score8%(19)
Diversity Score
8
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
+8%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 19.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cairo, Missouri?

Cairo, Missouri has about 245 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cairo, Missouri?

The typical household in Cairo, Missouri earns about $63,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cairo, Missouri expensive?

In Cairo, Missouri, the median home is worth about $134,400, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Cairo, Missouri?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cairo, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cairo, Missouri?

About 14.7% of people in Cairo, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cairo, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cairo, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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