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Cairo, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 3,632. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,342 (-8.0% change)
Males: 1,609 (44.3%), Females: 2,023 (55.7%)

Alexander County

Zip code: 62914

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $21,607
Median house value: $24,900

Population by Race

Races in Cairo:

  • Black (61.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (35.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (6.1%), German (6.0%), United States (3.9%), English (3.4%).

Elevation: 311 feet

Land area: 7.1 square miles

Map of Cairo, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Cairo

  • High school or higher: 67.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 14.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cairo city

  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 42.0%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -1,263 (-25.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Cairo:

  • MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER (about 30 miles; SIKESTON, MO)
  • CHOATE MENTAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT CTR (about 31 miles; ANNA, IL)
  • UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; ANNA, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cairo:

  • BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 29 miles; PADUCAH, KY; Abbreviation: PAH)
  • CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 31 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Abbreviation: CGI)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 52 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; Abbreviation: MDH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Cairo:

  • CAIRO RGNL (about 4 miles; CAIRO, IL; Abbreviation: CIR)
  • MISSISSIPPI COUNTY (about 18 miles; CHARLESTON, MO; Abbreviation: CHQ)
  • SIKESTON MEML MUNI (about 28 miles; SIKESTON, MO; Abbreviation: SIK)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cairo:

  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 48 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 53 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 59 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,534)

Schools

Public high school in Cairo:

  • CAIRO JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 318; Location: 4201 SYCAMORE ST; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Cairo:

  • EMERSON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 254; Location: 3101 ELM ST; Grades: PK – 02)
  • BENNETT ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 240; Location: 434 18TH ST; Grades: 03 – 06)
  • FIVE COUNTY REGIONAL ALTERNATIVE (Students: 57; Location: 1615 COMMERCIAL AVE; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • FIVE CO VOC SYS-ADULT EDUC (Location: 1615 COMMERCIAL AVE; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle school in Cairo:

  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 58; Location: 421 CROSS ST; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Cairo:

  • CAIRO P.L. (Operating income: $89,678; Location: 1609 WASHINGTON AVENUE; 48,714 books; 912 audio materials; 115 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)

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