The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Cairo has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Cairo a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
Despite the fact that it is a small city, Cairo has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the city for affordable transportation.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Cairo rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.64% of adults 25 and older in Cairo have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Cairo in 2022 was $19,511, which is low income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $78,044 for a family of four.
Cairo is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Cairo home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cairo residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Cairo include Irish, German, English, Scottish, and Eastern European.
The most common language spoken in Cairo is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
