Median Household Income
$41,912 ± $8,310
Median Home Value
$32,000 ± $15,027
Median Gross Rent
$515 ± $484/mo
Per Capita Income
$25,276
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Unemployment Rate
14.6%
Homeownership Rate
65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.2%
Median Age
43.8
Average Commute
34 min
Households
664
Veterans
103
Population Over Time
Cairo shrank 37.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
2,688
2016
2,559
2018
2,528
2020
1,884
2022
1,510
2024
1,682
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
20.6%
Hispanic or Latino
0.1%
Black or African American
75.7%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in Illinois
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.