Cairo, IL

Census Place

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2021 Population
1,694
10.1% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
46.2
2.53% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
28.7%
20.7% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$29,375
6.2% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$30,400
3.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cairo, IL had a population of 1.69k people with a median age of 46.2 and a median household income of $29,375. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cairo, IL declined from 1,884 to 1,694, a −10.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $27,661 to $29,375, a 6.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cairo, IL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (69.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), White (Hispanic) (2.18%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.177%).

None of the households in Cairo, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Cairo, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Cairo, IL was $30,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Cairo, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cairo, IL was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Cairo, IL is home to a population of 1.69k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.945% of Cairo, IL residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2021, there were 2.71 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.17k people) in Cairo, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 433 White (Non-Hispanic) and 47 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2021 Citizenship
100%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Cairo, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cairo, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cairo, IL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.17k ± 193
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    433 ± 111
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    47 ± 51.5
2.36%
Hispanic Population
40 people

In 2021, there were 2.71 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.17k people) in Cairo, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 433 White (Non-Hispanic) and 47 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.36% of the people in Cairo, IL are hispanic (40 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cairo, IL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.945%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
16 people

As of 2021, 0.945% of Cairo, IL residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cairo, IL was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    79 ± 44
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    18 ± 20
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    16 ± 16

Cairo, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Cairo, IL employs 516 people. The largest industries in Cairo, IL are Retail Trade (140 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (119 people), and Manufacturing (50 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($70,000), Educational Services ($50,375), and Manufacturing ($30,185).

Occupations

516
2021 Value
± 163
−16.4%
1 Year decline
± 49.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cairo, IL declined at a rate of −16.4%, from 617 employees to 516 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cairo, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (109 people), Sales & Related Occupations (81 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (54 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cairo, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

516
2021 Value
± 163
−16.4%
1 Year decline
± 49.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cairo, IL declined at a rate of −16.4%, from 617 employees to 516 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cairo, IL, are Retail Trade (140 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (119 people), and Manufacturing (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cairo, IL, though some of these residents may live in Cairo, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$14,917
Median earning men ± $10,086
$27,171
Median earning women ± $7,200

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($77,875), Manufacturing ($30,185), and Retail Trade ($4,129).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,958) and Retail Trade ($18,274).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $134B
  2. $110B
  3. $86.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T
2020 Value in Illinois
$1.94T
Projected 2050 Value in Illinois
93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $79.7B
  2. $55.8B
  3. $41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Cairo, IL was $30,400 in 2021, which is 0.124 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $29,400 to $30,400, a 3.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Cairo, IL is 68.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cairo, IL have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cairo, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$30,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$18,877
$397
Median Property Taxes
±$87

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cairo, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cairo, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

68.4%
Homeownership
2021
73.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 68.4% of the housing units in Cairo, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cairo, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9578
  2. Census Tract 9579

The following map shows all of the places in Cairo, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$29,375
Median Household Income
± $6,313
580
Number of Households
± 116

In 2021, the median household income of the 580 households in Cairo, IL grew to $29,375 from the previous year's value of $27,661.

The following chart displays the households in Cairo, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cairo, IL is from Illinois.
0.478
2021 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.479
2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (94.6%)
  2. Public Transit (3.68%)
  3. Carpooled (0.969%)

In 2021, 94.6% of workers in Cairo, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (3.68%) and those who carpooled to work (0.969%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cairo, IL have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.84% of the workforce in Cairo, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cairo, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cairo, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

28.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cairo, IL (466 out of 1.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cairo, IL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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87.6% of the population of Cairo, IL has health coverage, with 18% on employee plans, 42.7% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 9.47% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alexander County, IL see 5761 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.93% decrease from the previous year (6060 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1374 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,761 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alexander County, IL

Primary care physicians in Alexander County, IL see an average of 5,761 patients per year. This represents a 4.93% decrease from the previous year (6,060 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alexander County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.4%
Uninsured
18%
Employer Coverage
42.7%
Medicaid
16.4%
Medicare
9.47%
Non-Group
1.05%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cairo, IL grew by 94.5% from 6.36% to 12.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cairo, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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