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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cairo

Ohio · 499 residents · 0.28 sq mi
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Cairo is home to 499 people in Ohio. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $73,200. Households here earn about 20% less than in Ohio as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.9% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

499
+4%since 1990
from 482 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.9
+13%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26739151664076519902000201020202024Cairo
2024581
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(41)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(45)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(76)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(81)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(63)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(44)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(21)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,917
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,692 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,365
+29%since 1990
from $11,108 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$568
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
87.8%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
12.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(473)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(488)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(29)
Asian origin
Thai3.8%(22)
Ancestry
German31.8%(185)
Irish16.4%(95)
English10.5%(61)
French7.4%(43)
American6.2%(36)
Italian4.6%(27)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(20)
Polish1.5%(9)
Welsh1.2%(7)
Dutch1%(6)
British0.3%(2)
Scottish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−7%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(40)
Married62.4%(106)
Widowed6.5%(11)
Divorced7.6%(13)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(37)
Married55.8%(111)
Widowed9%(18)
Divorced16.6%(33)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)64.5%(40)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.8%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.4%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 62 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, Ohio?

Cairo, Ohio has about 499 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cairo, Ohio?

The typical household in Cairo, Ohio earns about $32,917 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 $73,200, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Cairo, Ohio?

About 8.1% 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 17 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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