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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cairo

Nebraska · 717 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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Cairo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,587. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
717
−9%vs 2000
vs 790 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6758019271K1K1990201020202024Cairo
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.3%(81)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(50)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(58)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.2%(16)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(115)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(87)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(71)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.6%(47)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.9%(57)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,587
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,038
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,938 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.7%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$323
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
19.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cairo on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(772)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(716)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican16%(166)
Cuban0.1%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German34.9%(361)
Polish21.4%(222)
Czech18.8%(195)
English9.9%(102)
Irish6.5%(67)
Danish4.9%(51)
American4.1%(42)
Swedish3.1%(32)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(20)
Dutch1.7%(18)
French1.4%(15)
Russian1.4%(14)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.7%(7)
Brazilian0.5%(5)
Scottish0.4%(4)
Welsh0.4%(4)
Lithuanian0.2%(2)
Swiss0.2%(2)
British0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Czech population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.8%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+79%vs 2000
vs 12.5 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 married29.5%(87)
Married59%(174)
Widowed2%(6)
Divorced9.5%(28)
Women 15+
Never married46.4%(206)
Married35.8%(159)
Widowed12.6%(56)
Divorced5.2%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cairo, Nebraska?

Cairo, Nebraska has about 717 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cairo, Nebraska?

The typical household in Cairo, Nebraska earns about $21,587 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 $35,900, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Cairo, Nebraska?

About 12.9% 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 14.7% of people in Cairo, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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