Population 766 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cairo
Household size in Cairo
| Period | Cairo | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Cairo sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cairo
| Period | Cairo | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cairo is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cairo
| Period | Cairo | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Cairo: 17.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cairo
Renters in Cairo
| Period | Cairo | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.8% of households in Cairo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cairo
| Period | Cairo | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Cairo: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cairo
| Period | Cairo | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Cairo has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cairo
| Period | Cairo | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $854 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cairo costs $1,036 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cairo
Bachelor's degrees in Cairo
| Period | Cairo | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Cairo (37.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Indiana as a whole (30.0%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cairo
| Period | Cairo | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cairo is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Indiana as a whole (89.9%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cairo
| Period | Cairo | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cairo has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cairo compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 2.58 | 37.6 | 17.7% | 13.8% | 12.9% | 1990 | $1,036 | 37.6% | 88.4% | 2.2% |
| Battle Ground | 2.50 | 43.0 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 8.9% | 1990 | $875 | 38.5% | 95.9% | 1.9% |
| Brookston | 2.38 | 39.9 | 6.7% | 18.6% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,001 | 24.7% | 93.7% | 0.7% |
| Ravinamy | 2.89 | 49.5 | 4.0% | 23.8% | 8.3% | 1994 | $732 | 35.7% | 99.4% | 0.0% |
| West Lafayette | 2.21 | 29.5 | 4.9% | 57.9% | 22.8% | 1993 | $1,220 | 63.8% | 84.4% | 4.0% |
| Montmorenci | 2.60 | 36.1 | 21.1% | 12.4% | 15.1% | 1990 | $1,021 | 37.6% | 84.6% | 2.0% |
| Delp | 3.14 | 40.2 | 2.7% | 13.6% | 6.9% | 1998 | $1,760 | 40.2% | 96.8% | 0.5% |
| Chalmers | 2.47 | 42.1 | 7.0% | 15.2% | 8.7% | 1959 | $827 | 22.0% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| Otterbein | 2.66 | 37.4 | 13.8% | 19.5% | 8.1% | 1976 | $917 | 30.0% | 89.4% | 3.4% |
| Lafayette | 2.36 | 35.8 | 12.9% | 43.6% | 6.0% | 1978 | $1,201 | 30.9% | 90.2% | 3.0% |
| Sandy Beach | 2.13 | 50.4 | 4.8% | 15.5% | 20.0% | 1970 | $1,223 | 15.6% | 97.1% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cairo. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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