Moving to Cairo, Missouri

Population: 293. Estimated population in July 2024: 304 (+3.8% change)
Males: 132 (45.1%), Females: 161 (54.9%)

Randolph County

Zip code: 65239

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.9 years
Median household income: $35,000
Median house value: $35,400

Population by Race

Races in Cairo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)

Ancestries: English (27.0%), German (24.6%), Irish (19.1%), United States (11.3%), French (3.8%), Dutch (2.4%).

Elevation: 864 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Cairo

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cairo village

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 52.2%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+3.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Cairo:

  • MOBERLY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; MOBERLY, MO)
  • MACON CO SAMARITAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MACON, MO)
  • RUSK REHABILITATION CENTER LLC (about 41 miles; COLUMBIA, MO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cairo:

Other public-use airports nearest to Cairo:

  • OMAR N BRADLEY (about 5 miles; MOBERLY, MO; Abbreviation: MBY)
  • MACON-FOWER MEML (about 15 miles; MACON, MO; Abbreviation: K89)
  • SHELBY COUNTY (about 35 miles; SHELBYVILLE, MO; Abbreviation: 6K2)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cairo:

  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA (about 48 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; Full-time enrollment: 21,444)
  • COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 48 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,892)
  • LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,580)
  • CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; Warrensburg, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,957)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 104 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA (about 122 miles; ROLLA, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,181)

Public primary/middle schools in Cairo:

  • NORTHEAST ELEM. (Students: 246; Location: 301 W MARTIN; Grades: PK – 05)
  • NORTHEAST HIGH (Students: 228; Location: 301 W MARTIN; Grades: 06 – 12)