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Cairo, Illinois

Cairo city, Illinois · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeDecliningAlexander County · 7.0 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025CairoPeer medianPctileSource
Population1,6821,59464
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$41,912$46,4039
Poverty rate19.0%21.1%18
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%14.9%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$32,000$114,4500
Median gross rent$515$7129
Housing vacancy rate44.6%15.8%91
Worked from home6.2%4.8%64
Population, 2012–2024
CairoPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
CairoPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Alexander County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars14.4US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail8.2US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services0.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services6.2US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care0.0US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction8.2US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Ashland, AL871,797$42,30816.8%
Tuckerman, AR871,442$45,48414.7%
Eden, TX861,730$47,32111.4%
Huachuca City, AZ861,614$50,62514.0%
Harrisville, WV841,574$47,76818.0%
Stamps, AR841,404$37,29713.1%
Crandon, WI831,365$42,78415.9%
Queen City, TX831,390$43,45716.9%
Coeburn, VA831,639$55,10415.1%
Belington, WV821,781$48,50811.6%