Cairo, MO

Census Place

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2021 Population

242

5.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

49.3

12.9% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

9.92%

34.2% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$49,000

4.39% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$95,000

1.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cairo, MO had a population of 242 people with a median age of 49.3 and a median household income of $49,000. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cairo, MO grew from 230 to 242, a 5.22% increase and its median household income declined from $51,250 to $49,000, a −4.39% decrease.

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 2021, the median property value in Cairo, MO was $95,000, and the homeownership rate was 90.6%.

Most people in Cairo, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 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 2021, 0% of Cairo, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, 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%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Cairo, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, 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 ± 69
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 14.4
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
12 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 12
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21

Cairo, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cairo, MO employs 105 people. The largest industries in Cairo, MO are Transportation & Warehousing (21 people), Retail Trade (17 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (13 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($51,250), Manufacturing ($48,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,500).

Employment

Occupations

105

2021 Value

± 69

8.25%

1 Year growth

± 87.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cairo, MO grew at a rate of 8.25%, from 97 employees to 105 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cairo, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21 people), Transportation Occupations (12 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cairo, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

105

2021 Value

± 69

8.25%

1 Year growth

± 87.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cairo, MO grew at a rate of 8.25%, from 97 employees to 105 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cairo, MO, are Transportation & Warehousing (21 people), Retail Trade (17 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (13 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

$39,000

Median earning men ± $8,971

$22,083

Median earning women ± $10,539

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,250), Retail Trade ($41,250), and Manufacturing ($34,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750) and Retail Trade ($21,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. 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 Missouri.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B

2020 Value in Missouri

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Missouri

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$24.9B
Kansas
$14.6B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

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

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

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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

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Measure

In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

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 $95,000 in 2021, which is 0.388 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $93,600 to $95,000, a 1.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Cairo, MO is 90.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cairo, MO have an average commute time of 15 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

$95,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$13,044

$96

Median Property Taxes

±$41

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

90.6%

Homeownership

2021

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 90.6% of the housing units in Cairo, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.6%.

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.

$49,000

Median Household Income

± $11,341

106

Number of Households

± 36

In 2021, the median household income of the 106 households in Cairo, MO declined from $49,000 from the previous year's value of $51,250.

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.

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021

Drove Alone (94.3%)
Carpooled (2.86%)
Other (2.86%)

In 2021, 94.3% of workers in Cairo, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (2.86%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.86%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cairo, MO have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 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

9.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cairo, MO (24 out of 242 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 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

95.5% of the population of Cairo, MO has health coverage, with 33.9% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 23.6% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 3.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Randolph County, MO see 2750 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0364% decrease from the previous year (2751 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2712 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 904 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,750 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Randolph County, MO

Primary care physicians in Randolph County, MO see an average of 2,750 patients per year. This represents a 0.0364% decrease from the previous year (2,751 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.55%

Uninsured

33.9%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

23.6%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

3.31%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cairo, MO grew by 109% from 2.17% to 4.55%.

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.