Cairo, MO

Census Place

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2022 Population

242

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

55.8

13.2% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

6.61%

33.3% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$57,000

16.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$109,000

14.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cairo, MO had a population of 242 people with a median age of 55.8 and a median household income of $57,000. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cairo, MO stayed from 242 to 242, a 0% change and its median household income grew from $49,000 to $57,000, a 16.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cairo, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Cairo, MO 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, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Cairo, MO was $109,000, and the homeownership rate was 95.7%.

Most people in Cairo, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cairo, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cairo, MO is home to a population of 242 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Cairo, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 47.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (237 people) in Cairo, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Cairo, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cairo, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cairo, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cairo, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
237 ± 77
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 13.4
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Cairo, MO are hispanic (0 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 12
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21

Cairo, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cairo, MO employs 102 people. The largest industries in Cairo, MO are Transportation & Warehousing (22 people), Manufacturing (18 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (14 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($56,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,500), and Transportation & Warehousing ($45,833).

Employment

Occupations

102

2022 Value

± 72

−2.86%

1 Year decline

± 99.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cairo, MO declined at a rate of −2.86%, from 105 employees to 102 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cairo, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19 people), Production Occupations (18 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cairo, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

102

2022 Value

± 72

−2.86%

1 Year decline

± 99.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cairo, MO declined at a rate of −2.86%, from 105 employees to 102 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cairo, MO, are Transportation & Warehousing (22 people), Manufacturing (18 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cairo, MO, though some of these residents may live in Cairo, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,000

Median earning men ± $10,255

$31,250

Median earning women ± $18,749

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,667) and Manufacturing ($36,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($46,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,500), and Retail Trade ($23,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cairo, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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 Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cairo, MO was $109,000 in 2022, which is 0.387 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $109,000, a 14.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Cairo, MO is 95.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cairo, MO have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cairo, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$109,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$25,155

$111

Median Property Taxes

±$43

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

95.7%

Homeownership

2022

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 95.7% of the housing units in Cairo, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 4901

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,000

Median Household Income

± $12,168

116

Number of Households

± 38

In 2022, the median household income of the 116 households in Cairo, MO grew to $57,000 from the previous year's value of $49,000.

The following chart displays the households in Cairo, MO 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cairo, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (96.1%)
Other (1.96%)
Worked At Home (1.96%)

In 2022, 96.1% of workers in Cairo, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.96%) and those who worked at home (1.96%).

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.

Commute Time

15.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cairo, MO have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Cairo, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cairo, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cairo, MO (16 out of 242 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 16 - 17.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.3% of the population of Cairo, MO has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 26.9% on Medicare, 9.92% on non-group plans, and 2.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Randolph County, MO see 3051 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.9% increase from the previous year (2750 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2751 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 854 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Randolph County, MO.

3,051 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Randolph County, MO

Primary care physicians in Randolph County, MO see an average of 3,051 patients per year. This represents a 10.9% increase from the previous year (2,750 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 10.3% between 18 and 34 years, 49.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.72%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

26.9%

Medicare

9.92%

Non-Group

2.48%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cairo, MO declined by 18.2% from 4.55% to 3.72%.

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

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