Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Cairo is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small city, Cairo doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The rate of college-level education in Cairo is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 10.88% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.
The per capita income in Cairo in 2022 was $22,415, which is low income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $89,660 for a family of four. However, Cairo contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Cairo is an extremely 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 German, Irish, Scottish, English, and Eastern European.
The most common language spoken in Cairo is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
