Cairo, ILPublished Date: November 21, 2024Cairo is located in Alexander County, Illinois and has a population of 1,510. The poverty rate in Cairo is 23.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Cairo is 16.2% while the Alexander County unemployment rate is 9.3%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.4% |
| Female | | 51.6% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Cairo | | 42.6 |
| Alexander | | 44.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Cairo | | $31,429 |
| Alexander | | $40,365 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Cairo | | $73,643 |
| Alexander | | $74,983 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Cairo | | $0 |
| Alexander | | $652 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Cairo | | 23.5% |
| Alexander | | 21.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 23.2%
▩ Black or African American 73.9%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0%
▩ Hispanic 0.1%
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