Cairo, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Howard County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,117
Population
1,214/sq mi density
$55,179
Median Income
$27,027 per capita
$184,000
Home Value
$287,234 Zillow
$805
Median Rent
21.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,179 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$184,000 home value, $805/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,117
Census 2023
Population Density
1,214
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
31.2 yrs
20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
13.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.4%
Spanish
10.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.4%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.398
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,117 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,214 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.4% |
| Spanish | 10.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 9.4% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.0% |
| Broadband Access | 92.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.398 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |