Cairo, IL City Data

Cairo, IL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,632 people who live in Cairo and approximately 9,590 who live in Alexander County. We want to help people moving to or living in Cairo to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Cairo. We have included Cairo housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Cairo Information

Alexander County where Cairo resides is 252.54 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,590 and has a population rank of 2,480 out of all the places in the United States.

Cairo has a total of 3,632 people and of those residents there are 1,609 males and 2,023 females. The median age of the male population is 33.3 and the female population is 38.3. There are approximately 132 births each year and around 125 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Cairo varies per year, but currently 3,589 are one race and 43 are two or more races.

Of the 3,632 people who live in Cairo, there are 1,189 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Cairo is 612 male and 577 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,529.

General Cairo Information
Total area in square miles - Alexander County	252.54
Water area in square miles - Alexander County	N/A
Resident population - Alexander County	9,590
Population rank - Alexander County	2,480
Total population	3,632
Total population (male)	1,609
Total population (female)	2,023
Population median age (male)	33.3
Population median age (female)	38.3
Births - Alexander County	132
Deaths- Alexander County	125
Population of one race	3,589
Population of two or more races	43
Population under 20 years	1,189
Population under 20 years (male)	612
Population under 20 years (female)	577
Total population 18 years and over	2,529

Cairo Social Characteristics

There are 3,808 households in Cairo. Families make up 2,528 of these households. The table below breaks down the Cairo families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,681), male householder with no wife present (83) and female householder with no husband present (710). The remainder of the Cairo households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,333. Cairo, IL moving companies help people in Cairo move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Cairo. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Cairo is based, there are 3,895 females 15 and over; of those females there are 874 never married, 1,822 now married, 117 separated, 587 widowed, and 495 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 114 separated, 109 widowed and 540 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Cairo social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Cairo.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Alexander County)
Total households	3,808
Family households (families)	2,528
With own children under 18 years	1,285
Married-couple family	1,681
With own children under 18 years	650
Male householder, no wife present, family	83
With own children under 18 years	68
Female householder, no husband present, family	710
With own children under 18 years	425
Nonfamily households	1,333
Householder living alone	1,226
65 years and over	582

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	535
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	466
Average household size	2.26
Average family size	3.08

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,826
Householder	901
Spouse	457
Child	1,203
Other relatives	57
Nonrelatives	52
Unmarried partner	31
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	6
Unmarried partner	50
Foster child	3
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	709
Male householder	269
Male householder living alone	249
Male householder not living alone	20
Female householder	391
Female householder living alone	370
Female householder not living alone	21
Nonrelatives	49
Unmarried partner	19
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	9
Foster child	2
Other	17

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,895
Never married	874
Now married	1,822
Separated	117
Widowed	587
Divorced	495
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	114
Widowed	109
Divorced	540

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,632
Male	1,609
Under 5 years	131
5 to 9 years	169
10 to 14 years	161
15 to 17 years	105
18 and 19 years	46
20 years	21
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	49
25 to 29 years	63
30 to 34 years	70
35 to 39 years	87
40 to 44 years	104
45 to 49 years	113
50 to 54 years	102
55 to 59 years	77
60 and 61 years	24
62 to 64 years	50
65 and 66 years	29
67 to 69 years	29
70 to 74 years	47
75 to 79 years	45
80 to 84 years	42
85 years and over	30
Female	2,023
Under 5 years	158
5 to 9 years	141
10 to 14 years	146
15 to 17 years	92
18 and 19 years	40
20 years	28
21 years	32
22 to 24 years	64
25 to 29 years	121
30 to 34 years	111
35 to 39 years	117
40 to 44 years	127
45 to 49 years	122
50 to 54 years	116
55 to 59 years	96
60 and 61 years	41
62 to 64 years	42
65 and 66 years	27
67 to 69 years	53
70 to 74 years	85
75 to 79 years	99
80 to 84 years	71
85 years and over	94

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,632
One race	3,589
White	1,305
Black or African American	2,241
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	26
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	3
Two or more races	43

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,535
People who are White alone	1,256
People who are Black or African American alone	2,193
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	26
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	27
People who are Some other race alone	13

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,988
Same house	5,707
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	934
Different state or abroad	768
Different state	757
Abroad	11

PLACE OF BIRTH (Alexander County)
Total resident population	9,590
Born in United States	8,036
State of residence	5,596
Different state	3,889
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	21
Foreign born	84

Cairo Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Cairo. That total enrollment is 2,413 for the population of the country, which includes Cairo. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,578 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,605 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 274.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Cairo population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,413
Pre-kindergarten	201
Public	193
Private	8
Kindergarten	134
Public	134
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,156
Public	1,110
Private	46
Elementary and high school	1,803
Public	1,696
Private	107
High school grades 9 to 12	647
Public	586
Private	61
College, undergraduate years	270
Public	241
Private	29
Graduate or professional school	5
Public	5
Private
Not enrolled in school	6,780

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,395
Less than 9th grade	661
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,451
High school graduate	2,219
Some college, no degree	1,218
Associate's degree	407
Bachelor's degree	439
Graduate or professional degree	6.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	67
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	276

Cairo Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,383 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Cairo. The Cairo occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (801), service occupations (725), sales and office occupations (615), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (20), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (392) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (703). The 7,383 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,342 private wage and salary workers, 703 government workers, 203 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Alexander County)
Population 16 years and over	7,383
In labor force	3,641
Civilian labor force	3,641
Employed	3,256
Unemployed	385
Percent Unemployed	10.6
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,795
In labor force	1,734
Civilian labor force	1,734
Unemployed Civilian labor force	179
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,588
In labor force	1,907
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	206
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Alexander County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,198
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,453
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	506
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	125
Other means	18
Worked at home	53
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	77,670

OCCUPATION (Alexander County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	801
Management, professional, and related occupations	801
Service occupations	725
Sales and office occupations	615
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	20
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	392
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	703

INDUSTRY (Alexander County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	801
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	103
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	509
Wholesale trade	99
Retail trade	321
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	228
Information	57
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	72
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	123
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	756
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	240
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	349

CLASS OF WORKER (Alexander County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	801
Private wage and salary workers	2,342
Government workers	703
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	203
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Cairo Housing Characteristics

In Cairo, IL there are 4,591 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,808 occupied and 783 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Cairo, there are 3,099 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 58 units in Cairo. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Cairo, IL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Cairo, IL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Cairo. There are 328 housing units with rent less than $200, 155 with rent between $200-299, 271 with rent between $300-499 and 114 with rent for $500 and above. Full Cairo gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Cairo, IL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Alexander County)
Total housing units	4,591
Occupied housing units	3,808
Vacant housing units	783

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Alexander County)
Total housing units	4,591
1-unit, detached	3,099
1-unit, attached	58
2 units	83
3 or 4 units	172
5 to 9 units	285
10 to 19 units	12
20 to 49 units	33
50 or more units	60
Mobile home	775

HOUSING TENURE (Alexander County)
Occupied housing units	3,808
Owner-occupied	2,736
Renter-occupied	1,072

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Alexander County)
Occupied housing units	3,808
No vehicles available	637
2 vehicle available	1,740
3 vehicles available	332
4 vehicles available	117
5 or more vehicles available	20

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Alexander County)
Occupied housing units	3,808
Utility gas	1,830
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	874
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	61
Coal or coke
Wood	147
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	3
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Alexander County)
Occupied housing units	3,808
Less Than $50,000	2,736
$50,000 to $99,999	457
$100,000 to $149,999	77
$150,000 to $199,999	20
$200,000 to $299,999	9
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	33,400

GROSS RENT (Alexander County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,072
Less than $200	328
$200 to $299	155
$300 to $499	271
$500 to $699	84
$700 to $999	11
$1,000 to $1,499	19
$1,500 or more	N/A