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Cairo

Nebraska · 824 residents (2025 est.) · 0.92 sq mi
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Cairo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,511. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $193,000. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,035
+31%since 2000
from 790 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,125 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 859 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
−16%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:824 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6758019271K1K1990201020202024Cairo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,511
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,727
+68%since 2000
from $15,938 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
+17%since 2010
from 0.302 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,000
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+95%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(772)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(44)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(833)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(167)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(35)
Diversity Score40.6%(421)
Diversity Score
41
+630%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+95%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 87.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cairo, Nebraska?

Cairo, Nebraska has about 1,035 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cairo, Nebraska?

The typical household in Cairo, Nebraska earns about $54,511 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cairo, Nebraska expensive?

In Cairo, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $193,000, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Cairo, Nebraska?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cairo, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cairo, Nebraska?

About 10.0% of people in Cairo, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cairo, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Cairo, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 318 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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