What kinds of homes are in Cairo, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Cairo, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cairo, IL has 1,199 (±100) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 172 homes per square mile of land.

79.0% are detached single-family houses.

4.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,199 (±100)
Detached houses: 79.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.4%
5+ unit buildings: 15.9%

Homes in Cairo by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cairo	Alexander County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	79.0% (±6.2 points)	76.7%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	2.4% (±2.3 points)	1.0%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.0% (±1.7 points)	0.8%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.5% (±2.8 points)	1.9%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.0% (±2.4 points)	0.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.4% (±5.2 points)	4.3%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.1 points)	14.2%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Cairo, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Alexander County (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (21.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Cairo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cairo
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cairo	—	15.9% (±6.4 points)	—
Wyatt	3.3 mi	0.0% (±41.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mound City	5.6 mi	0.0% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wilson City	6.1 mi	0.0% (±67.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wickliffe	6.2 mi	5.5% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mounds	7.7 mi	3.3% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Barlow	8.2 mi	19.2% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Charleston	10 mi	1.4% (±2.8 points)	Lower
La Center	12 mi	0.9% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mounds, IL (3.3%), Charleston, MO (1.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Alexander County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Cairo	15.9% (±6.4 points)
2	Tamms	4.7% (±17.4 points)
3 (tie)	East Cape Girardeau	0.0% (±31.4 points)
3 (tie)	McClure	0.0% (±46.2 points)
3 (tie)	Thebes	0.0% (±43.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cairo

How many homes are in Cairo?

Cairo, IL has an estimated 1,199 (±100) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cairo houses or apartments?

79.0% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 20.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Cairo?

4.4% of homes in Cairo are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cairo city, Illinois

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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