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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cairo

Nebraska · 790 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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Cairo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

790
+10%since 1990
from 717 in 1990
1990 – 2025
859 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 779 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
+10%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6758019271K1K1990201020202024Cairo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,587 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,938
+59%since 1990
from $10,038 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$346
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
79.7%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
20.3% rent
1.8
+9%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(716)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2.7%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(772)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.6%(44)
6
+104%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−44%since 1990
from 22.4 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, Nebraska?

Cairo, Nebraska has about 790 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cairo, Nebraska?

The typical household in Cairo, Nebraska earns about $35,500 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 $64,300, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Cairo, Nebraska?

About 17.6% 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 10.8% 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 73 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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