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Cairo, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Ballard County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,699
Population
243/sq mi density
$35,493
Median Income
$22,415 per capita
$28,200
Home Value
$41,665 Zillow
$282
Median Rent
22.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
3,527
Violent Crime/100K
6,512 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$35,493 median income, 8.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$28,200 home value, $282/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
3,527 violent crimes/100K (828% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Cairo (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
492 jobs
14 firms
$84,635/yr
Retail Trade
214 jobs
29 firms
$37,678/yr
Construction
159 jobs
26 firms
$73,163/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
137 jobs
9 firms
$94,211/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
66 jobs
19 firms
$38,697/yr
Information & Technology
30 jobs
5 firms
$81,624/yr
Finance & Insurance
29 jobs
8 firms
$50,919/yr
Other Services
29 jobs
12 firms
$51,138/yr
Real Estate
8 jobs
8 firms
$55,723/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
4.08
Manufacturing
2.99
Construction
1.51
Administrative & Waste Services
1.16
Retail Trade
1.07
Information & Technology
0.80
Other Services
0.48
Finance & Insurance
0.36
Real Estate
0.26
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 492 | 14 | $1,628 | $84,635 | 2.99 |
| Retail Trade | 214 | 29 | $725 | $37,678 | 1.07 |
| Construction | 159 | 26 | $1,407 | $73,163 | 1.51 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 137 | 9 | $1,812 | $94,211 | 1.16 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 66 | 19 | $744 | $38,697 | 4.08 |
| Information & Technology | 30 | 5 | $1,570 | $81,624 | 0.80 |
| Finance & Insurance | 29 | 8 | $979 | $50,919 | 0.36 |
| Other Services | 29 | 12 | $983 | $51,138 | 0.48 |
| Real Estate | 8 | 8 | $1,072 | $55,723 | 0.26 |