Cairo, IL
December 23, 2024
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Cairo, IL




Cairo 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%




ZIP Codes in Cairo: 62914