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Cairo

Missouri · 205 residents · 0.30 sq mi
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With 205 people, Cairo is a city in Missouri. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. At a median age of 44.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,600. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

205
−30%since 2000
from 293 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.9
+36%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19323026830534319902000201020202024Cairo
2024245
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.5%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.2%(21)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.4%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(24)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.8%(18)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(27)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(29)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.6%(30)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,250
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,940
+74%since 2000
from $14,905 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,600
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
81.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
18.2% rent
2.11 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
+13%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(287)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(189)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(5)
Asian1%(2)
Other3%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(2)
Ancestry
English24.8%(57)
Irish19.1%(44)
German15.7%(36)
Dutch8.3%(19)
American5.7%(13)
Welsh4.8%(11)
Italian1.7%(4)
Belgian1.3%(3)
Czech1.3%(3)
French1.3%(3)
Hungarian1.3%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Polish0.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
94.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2011
from 19.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.4%
US average: 73.3%
38.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
55.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
95.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.1%
US average: 13.7%
34.3%
US average: 17.6%
14.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.8%(14)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 32 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 205 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cairo, Missouri?

The typical household in Cairo, Missouri earns about $51,250 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 $93,600.

How educated are people in Cairo, Missouri?

About 19.5% 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 7.4% of people in Cairo, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cairo, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cairo, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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