Cairo, MO

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    245
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    48.1
    5.13% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.7%
    1.13% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $63,438
    4.18% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $134,400
    30.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    112
    12% 1-year growth

    About

    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 2024, the median property value in Cairo, MO was $134,400, and the homeownership rate was 90.4%.

    Most people in Cairo, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cairo, MO was 5 cars per household.

    United StatesMissouriRandolph County, MOMoberly, MOPettis, Randolph, Saline, Cooper, Howard, Carroll & Chariton Counties PUMA, MO

    Population & Diversity

    Cairo, MO is home to a population of 245 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Cairo, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, 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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Cairo, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cairo, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cairo, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      237 ± 72
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      5 ± 7
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      3 ± 5
    1.22%
    Hispanic Population
    3 people

    In 2024, 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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.22% of the people in Cairo, MO are hispanic (3 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cairo, MO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. China
      16,113 ± 3,112 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      5 ± 18
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      2 ± 12

    Cairo, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cairo, MO.

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    Health

    94.7% of the population of Cairo, MO has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 21.2% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.816% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 46.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.31%
    Uninsured
    40.8%
    Employer Coverage
    21.2%
    Medicaid
    21.2%
    Medicare
    10.6%
    Non-Group
    0.816%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cairo, MO grew by 12.9% from 4.7% to 5.31%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Cairo, MO employs 112 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cairo, MO were Transportation & Warehousing (21 people), Retail Trade (17 people), and Educational Services (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($61,250), Retail Trade ($49,375), and Manufacturing ($48,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    112
    2024 Value
    ± 72
    12%
    1 Year growth
    ± 85.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cairo, MO grew at a rate of 12%, from 100 employees to 112 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cairo, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18 people), Management Occupations (15 people), and Production Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cairo, MO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    112
    2024 Value
    ± 72
    12%
    1 Year growth
    ± 85.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cairo, MO grew at a rate of 12%, from 100 employees to 112 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cairo, MO, are Transportation & Warehousing (21 people), Retail Trade (17 people), and Educational Services (15 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $44,583
    Median earning men ± $21,371
    $37,500
    Median earning women ± $18,162

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($57,500), Retail Trade ($49,375), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,125).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($48,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,417), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($4,107).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    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

    Voting results are not available for Cairo, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Missouri

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    Josh Hawley
    Senator from Missouri1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Eric Schmitt
    Senator from Missouri3
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Cairo, MO was $134,400 in 2024, which is 0.404 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $103,100 to $134,400, a 30.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Cairo, MO is 90.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Cairo, MO have an average commute time of 13.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cairo, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $134,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$53,713
    $103
    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    90.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 90.4% of the housing units in Cairo, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.4%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $63,438
    Median Household Income
    ± $20,020
    114
    Number of Households
    ± 37

    In 2024, the median household income of the 114 households in Cairo, MO grew to $63,438 from the previous year's value of $60,893.

    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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Cairo, MO is from Missouri.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Missouri
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

    In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (94.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (3.7%)
    3. Other (1.85%)

    In 2024, 94.4% of workers in Cairo, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (3.7%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.85%).

    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

    13.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Cairo, MO have a shorter commute time (13.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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.

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    Car Ownership

    5 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 5 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cairo, MO (36 out of 245 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cairo, MO is White, followed by Other 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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