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Cairo

Ohio · 507 residents (2025 est.) · 0.277 sq mi
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Cairo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,125. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $114,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
581
+16%since 2000
from 499 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,097 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,801 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+6%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:507 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2673915166407651990201020202024Cairo
2024581
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,125
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,722
+135%since 2000
from $14,365 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+43.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.288
+13%since 2010
from 0.255 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,023
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.1%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−38%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(488)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(526)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(29)
Asian3.8%(22)
Other0.7%(4)
Diversity Score22%(128)
Diversity Score
22
+530%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+11%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+19.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.6%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.9%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cairo, Ohio?

Cairo, Ohio has about 581 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cairo, Ohio?

The typical household in Cairo, Ohio earns about $83,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cairo, Ohio expensive?

In Cairo, Ohio, the median home is worth about $114,500, and the typical rent is about $1,023 a month.

How educated are people in Cairo, Ohio?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cairo, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cairo, Ohio?

About 6.9% of people in Cairo, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cairo, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Cairo, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 99 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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