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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cairo

Missouri · 243 residents · 0.30 sq mi
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Cairo is home to 243 people in Missouri. At a median age of 40.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $25,400. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $220 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
243
−17%vs 2000
vs 293 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.1
+22%vs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.30 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
19323026830534319902000201020202024Cairo
2024245
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.1%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.9%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(20)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(18)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(12)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(38)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(31)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(22)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(25)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.8%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(13)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,469
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,082
−26%vs 2000
vs $14,905 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.1%
+7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$25,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$220
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $275 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
22.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(287)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English15.1%(37)
Dutch13.9%(34)
German12.2%(30)
Scottish11.4%(28)
American7.8%(19)
Welsh4.1%(10)
Irish3.3%(8)
Belgian1.6%(4)
French1.6%(4)
Czech0.8%(2)
Hungarian0.8%(2)
Italian0.8%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.1%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(24)
Married53.6%(52)
Widowed3.1%(3)
Divorced18.6%(18)
Women 15+
Never married17%(19)
Married52.7%(59)
Widowed4.5%(5)
Divorced25.9%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.7%
−17.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.3%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cairo, Missouri?

Cairo, Missouri has about 243 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cairo, Missouri?

The typical household in Cairo, Missouri earns about $20,469 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 $25,400, and the typical rent is about $220 a month.

How educated are people in Cairo, Missouri?

About 4.7% 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 18.1% of people in Cairo, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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