Population 1,551 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cairo
Household size in Cairo
| Period | Cairo | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cairo has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.1 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Cairo is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 42.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Cairo (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Cairo rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (38.1%) 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Cairo are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Cairo is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $469 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $722 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cairo pays $850 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.0% 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cairo have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cairo is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cairo has been strong: just 1.1% 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 | 2.53 | 34.4 | 14.5% | 25.4% | 3.2% | 1964 | $850 | 20.3% | 90.9% | 1.1% |
| Nysted | 2.34 | 40.0 | 14.0% | 19.1% | 22.5% | 1962 | $985 | 22.3% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| St. Michael | 2.51 | 40.6 | 7.7% | 19.3% | 7.2% | 1972 | $738 | 24.9% | 96.9% | 1.0% |
| Howard City | 2.33 | 41.2 | 12.6% | 19.8% | 24.4% | 1964 | $928 | 22.2% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| Dannebrog | 2.35 | 40.1 | 13.8% | 19.3% | 23.3% | 1964 | $943 | 22.5% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Boelus | 2.34 | 40.3 | 13.7% | 19.2% | 24.2% | 1965 | $925 | 22.6% | 97.3% | 2.6% |
| Alda | 2.58 | 42.4 | 13.7% | 16.4% | 5.0% | 1986 | $1,028 | 24.4% | 88.9% | 2.1% |
| Wood River | 2.70 | 39.1 | 10.5% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1965 | $828 | 19.9% | 93.8% | 0.8% |
| St. Libory | 2.57 | 38.4 | 14.7% | 16.8% | 12.6% | 1944 | $1,315 | 23.2% | 98.2% | 3.2% |
| Grand Island | 2.60 | 36.4 | 16.2% | 39.9% | 5.0% | 1975 | $1,005 | 21.5% | 83.5% | 4.1% |
| Farwell | 2.23 | 48.7 | 10.4% | 23.0% | 18.0% | 1953 | $773 | 19.9% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
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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