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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cairo

Missouri · 293 residents · 0.3 sq mi
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Cairo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,000. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $33,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

293
+21%since 1990
from 243 in 1990
1990 – 2025
977 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 810 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.9
−18%since 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1932302683053431990201020202024Cairo
2024245
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,469 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,905
+34%since 1990
from $11,082 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.2%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$275
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $220 in 1990
US average: $602
77.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
22.2% rent
1.0
−22%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(287)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−38%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cairo, Missouri?

Cairo, Missouri has about 293 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cairo, Missouri?

The typical household in Cairo, Missouri earns about $35,000 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 $33,800, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Cairo, Missouri?

About 11.3% 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 10.2% 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 50 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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