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Work and Jobs in Cairo, Illinois (IL) Detailed Stats
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The most common industries in Cairo are: Health care (13.3% of civilian employees), Public administration (13.1% of civilian employees), Educational services (9.6% of civilian employees). 52.5% of workers work in Alexander County and 1.2% of all workers work at home. 63.0% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 8.5% less than the rate of 68.3% across the entire state of Illinois.

Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Cairo, Illinois was 3,632 / 1,489

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females

Health care13.3%
(152)
2.7%
(15)
23.6%
(137)
Public administration13.1%
(149)
14.1%
(79)
12.0%
(70)
Educational services9.6%
(110)
1.2%
(7)
17.7%
(103)
Accommodation and food services7.6%
(87)
5.0%
(28)
10.2%
(59)
Plastics and rubber products6.9%
(79)
9.8%
(55)
4.1%
(24)
Construction3.4%
(39)
5.0%
(28)
1.9%
(11)
Utilities3.3%
(38)
5.4%
(30)
1.4%
(8)
Administrative and support and waste management services3.2%
(37)
2.3%
(13)
4.1%
(24)
Social assistance3.2%
(36)
0.0%
(0)
6.2%
(36)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers2.9%
(33)
5.9%
(33)
0.0%
(0)
Paper2.5%
(29)
3.6%
(20)
1.5%
(9)
Water transportation2.5%
(28)
5.0%
(28)
0.0%
(0)
Repair and maintenance2.5%
(28)
5.0%
(28)
0.0%
(0)
Food2.0%
(23)
3.4%
(19)
0.7%
(4)
Real estate and rental and leasing1.9%
(22)
2.7%
(15)
1.2%
(7)
Food and beverage stores1.8%
(21)
1.8%
(10)
1.9%
(11)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.4%
(16)
1.2%
(7)
1.5%
(9)
Broadcasting and telecommunications1.3%
(15)
1.4%
(8)
1.2%
(7)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers1.3%
(15)
2.7%
(15)
0.0%
(0)
Chemicals1.2%
(14)
2.5%
(14)
0.0%
(0)
Transportation equipment1.1%
(13)
1.1%
(6)
1.2%
(7)
Machinery1.1%
(13)
2.3%
(13)
0.0%
(0)
Printing and related support activities1.1%
(12)
0.0%
(0)
2.1%
(12)
Nonmetallic mineral products1.1%
(12)
2.1%
(12)
0.0%
(0)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation1.1%
(12)
0.0%
(0)
2.1%
(12)
Metal and metal products0.9%
(10)
0.0%
(0)
1.7%
(10)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers0.9%
(10)
1.8%
(10)
0.0%
(0)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries0.9%
(10)
0.9%
(5)
0.9%
(5)
Beverage and tobacco products0.8%
(9)
1.6%
(9)
0.0%
(0)
Professional, scientific, and technical services0.8%
(9)
0.9%
(5)
0.7%
(4)
Warehousing and storage0.7%
(8)
1.4%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.6%
(7)
1.2%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction0.6%
(7)
1.2%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.6%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
1.2%
(7)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting0.5%
(6)
1.1%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Other direct selling establishments0.5%
(6)
1.1%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Gasoline stations0.4%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
0.9%
(5)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.4%
(5)
0.9%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
Computer and electronic products0.4%
(5)
0.9%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.4%
(4)
0.7%
(4)
0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Cairo

  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 36.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 21.0%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 23.7%Males
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 6.6%Males
  • 13.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 22.6%Males
  • 14.7%Females

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Cairo:

19.4% (91)
Illinois:

6.0% (313,385)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Cairo:

13.6% (64)
Illinois:

9.3% (484,300)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Cairo:

10.5% (50)
Illinois:

14.3% (746,798)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Cairo:

29.8% (141)
Illinois:

11.5% (597,236)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Cairo:

19.8% (93)
Illinois:

11.2% (585,810)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Cairo:

1.0% (5)
Illinois:

5.2% (271,981)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Cairo:

4.4% (21)
Illinois:

7.6% (397,128)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Cairo:

3.0% (14)
Illinois:

6.3% (328,692)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
5:30am:
Cairo:

2.1% (23)
Illinois:

3.5% (199,483)
6am:
Cairo:

10.6% (118)
Illinois:

4.8% (274,395)
6:30am:
Cairo:

5.3% (59)
Illinois:

9.3% (532,224)
7am:
Cairo:

10.6% (118)
Illinois:

10.3% (593,196)
7:30am:
Cairo:

6.7% (75)
Illinois:

14.1% (808,399)
8am:
Cairo:

21.4% (239)
Illinois:

14.5% (834,444)
8:30am:
Cairo:

13.3% (149)
Illinois:

10.2% (588,282)
9am:
Cairo:

3.6% (40)
Illinois:

4.6% (266,648)
10am:
Cairo:

3.9% (44)
Illinois:

4.7% (269,854)
11am:
Cairo:

0.5% (6)
Illinois:

2.1% (118,418)
12pm:
Cairo:

2.6% (29)
Illinois:

1.0% (59,913)
4pm:
Cairo:

10.6% (119)
Illinois:

7.4% (425,049)
>4pm:
Cairo:

8.9% (99)
Illinois:

6.8% (393,506)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Cairo:

24.1% (68)
Illinois:

7.8% (217,984)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Cairo:

18.8% (53)
Illinois:

9.4% (261,362)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Cairo:

8.9% (25)
Illinois:

12.9% (360,098)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Cairo:

26.1% (74)
Illinois:

9.5% (265,464)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Cairo:

15.9% (45)
Illinois:

10.1% (280,890)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Cairo:

1.8% (5)
Illinois:

4.4% (122,100)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Cairo:

4.5% (13)
Illinois:

8.0% (224,733)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Cairo:

2.0% (6)
Illinois:

6.4% (179,820)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Cairo:

12.4% (23)
Illinois:

3.9% (95,401)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Cairo:

5.9% (11)
Illinois:

9.2% (222,938)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Cairo:

13.0% (25)
Illinois:

16.0% (386,700)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Cairo:

35.4% (67)
Illinois:

13.7% (331,772)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Cairo:

25.7% (49)
Illinois:

12.6% (304,920)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Cairo:

4.3% (8)
Illinois:

7.1% (172,395)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Cairo:

4.4% (8)
Illinois:

6.2% (148,872)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 52.5%
Number of people working at home: 6 (1.2% of all workers)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
Less than 5 minutes:
Cairo:

2.3% (11)
Illinois:

2.9% (151,500)
5 to 9 minutes:
Cairo:

30.0% (148)
Illinois:

9.3% (484,780)
10 to 14 minutes:
Cairo:

10.7% (53)
Illinois:

12.6% (654,154)
15 to 19 minutes:
Cairo:

3.6% (18)
Illinois:

13.4% (697,690)
20 to 24 minutes:
Cairo:

5.1% (25)
Illinois:

12.7% (661,266)
25 to 29 minutes:
Cairo:

6.0% (29)
Illinois:

6.6% (345,772)
30 to 34 minutes:
Cairo:

22.9% (113)
Illinois:

14.0% (729,633)
35 to 39 minutes:
Cairo:

4.1% (20)
Illinois:

3.6% (189,131)
40 to 44 minutes:
Cairo:

0.6% (3)
Illinois:

4.6% (241,655)
45 to 59 minutes:
Cairo:

9.9% (49)
Illinois:

9.9% (515,517)
60 to 89 minutes:
Cairo:

0.9% (5)
Illinois:

7.5% (392,412)
90 or more minutes:
Cairo:

4.4% (22)
Illinois:

2.7% (139,001)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
Cairo:

17.3% (193)
Illinois:

3.2% (183,600)
5 to 9 minutes:
Cairo:

26.8% (300)
Illinois:

10.2% (587,746)
10 to 14 minutes:
Cairo:

17.4% (194)
Illinois:

12.9% (743,149)
15 to 19 minutes:
Cairo:

7.3% (82)
Illinois:

13.0% (748,578)
20 to 24 minutes:
Cairo:

7.7% (86)
Illinois:

12.2% (703,743)
25 to 29 minutes:
Cairo:

3.0% (33)
Illinois:

5.2% (298,361)
30 to 34 minutes:
Cairo:

1.9% (21)
Illinois:

12.9% (741,188)
35 to 39 minutes:
Cairo:

1.8% (20)
Illinois:

2.9% (165,521)
40 to 44 minutes:
Cairo:

6.5% (73)
Illinois:

4.3% (244,350)
45 to 59 minutes:
Cairo:

7.2% (80)
Illinois:

9.6% (551,290)
60 to 89 minutes:
Cairo:

2.6% (29)
Illinois:

7.5% (432,921)
90 or more minutes:
Cairo:

0.6% (7)
Illinois:

2.9% (168,793)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Cairo:

1.5% (5)
Illinois:

2.6% (74,189)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Cairo:

27.1% (84)
Illinois:

8.4% (236,590)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Cairo:

10.8% (33)
Illinois:

11.7% (327,032)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Cairo:

5.4% (17)
Illinois:

12.6% (352,436)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Cairo:

7.8% (24)
Illinois:

12.7% (354,987)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Cairo:

5.5% (17)
Illinois:

6.6% (186,300)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Cairo:

25.5% (79)
Illinois:

14.4% (404,047)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Cairo:

6.6% (21)
Illinois:

3.8% (105,284)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Cairo:

4.5% (14)
Illinois:

10.7% (299,173)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Cairo:

6.3% (20)
Illinois:

3.1% (85,766)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Cairo:

3.8% (7)
Illinois:

3.2% (77,311)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Cairo:

35.0% (64)
Illinois:

10.3% (248,190)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Cairo:

10.7% (20)
Illinois:

13.6% (327,122)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Cairo:

0.5% (1)
Illinois:

14.4% (345,254)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Cairo:

1.0% (2)
Illinois:

12.8% (306,279)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Cairo:

6.8% (13)
Illinois:

6.6% (159,472)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Cairo:

18.4% (34)
Illinois:

13.6% (325,586)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Cairo:

1.5% (3)
Illinois:

4.4% (104,545)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Cairo:

18.8% (35)
Illinois:

9.0% (216,344)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Cairo:

2.4% (4)
Illinois:

6.4% (153,574)
90 or more minutes - Females:
Cairo:

1.0% (2)
Illinois:

2.2% (53,235)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cairo
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Illinois
Drove car alone:
Cairo:

90.3% (465)
Illinois:

78.4% (1,864,540)
Carpooled:
Cairo:

8.4% (43)
Illinois:

9.4% (240,564)
Walked:
Cairo:

0.6% (3)
Illinois:

3.1% (75,886)
Other means:
Cairo:

0.8% (4)
Illinois:

1.7% (40,328)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Cairo
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Illinois
Drove car alone:
Cairo:

74.5% (833)
Illinois:

73.2% (4,207,339)
Carpooled:
Cairo:

15.4% (172)
Illinois:

10.9% (625,411)
Bus or trolley bus:
Cairo:

1.3% (14)
Illinois:

3.6% (207,517)
Bicycle:
Cairo:

0.8% (9)
Illinois:

0.3% (18,406)
Walked:
Cairo:

7.4% (83)
Illinois:

3.1% (180,119)
Other means:
Cairo:

0.6% (7)
Illinois:

0.7% (37,823)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cairo (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Illinois (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
Cairo:

86.6% (278)
Illinois:

79.1% (1,864,540)
Carpooled - Males:
Cairo:

11.2% (36)
Illinois:

8.9% (240,564)
Walked - Males:
Cairo:

0.9% (3)
Illinois:

3.1% (75,886)
Other means - Males:
Cairo:

1.2% (4)
Illinois:

1.7% (40,328)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cairo (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Illinois (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
Cairo:

96.4% (187)
Illinois:

77.7% (1,864,540)
Carpooled - Females:
Cairo:

3.6% (7)
Illinois:

10.0% (240,564)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
Cairo:

95.7% (428)
Illinois:

89.3% (4,089,987)
In 2 person carpool:
Cairo:

3.8% (17)
Illinois:

7.9% (361,887)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
Cairo:

82.9% (833)
Illinois:

87.1% (4,207,339)
In 2 person carpool:
Cairo:

11.8% (119)
Illinois:

10.0% (484,652)
In 3 person carpool:
Cairo:

2.8% (28)
Illinois:

1.7% (84,139)
In 4 person carpool:
Cairo:

1.6% (16)
Illinois:

0.6% (30,865)
In 7+ person carpool:
Cairo:

0.9% (9)
Illinois:

0.2% (10,268)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
Cairo:

63.0% (314)
Illinois:

68.3% (4,298,982)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Cairo:

1.8% (9)
Illinois:

4.3% (267,866)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Cairo:

6.4% (32)
Illinois:

9.5% (597,909)
Local government workers:
Cairo:

22.1% (110)
Illinois:

7.8% (491,805)
State government workers:
Cairo:

4.2% (21)
Illinois:

3.3% (207,590)
Federal government workers:
Cairo:

2.0% (10)
Illinois:

1.9% (122,680)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Cairo:

0.4% (2)
Illinois:

4.7% (295,989)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
Cairo:

56.5% (645)
Illinois:

70.3% (4,102,786)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Cairo:

3.9% (45)
Illinois:

3.2% (184,981)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Cairo:

7.5% (86)
Illinois:

8.3% (484,163)
Local government workers:
Cairo:

14.2% (162)
Illinois:

6.8% (395,132)
State government workers:
Cairo:

8.7% (99)
Illinois:

3.8% (220,995)
Federal government workers:
Cairo:

3.0% (34)
Illinois:

2.1% (121,776)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Cairo:

5.4% (62)
Illinois:

5.3% (307,691)
Unpaid family workers:
Cairo:

0.7% (8)
Illinois:

0.3% (15,661)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Cairo:

69.7% (207)
Illinois:

72.3% (2,390,375)
Local government workers - Males:
Cairo:

26.9% (80)
Illinois:

5.9% (193,630)
Federal government workers - Males:
Cairo:

3.4% (10)
Illinois:

2.0% (64,842)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Cairo:

53.0% (106)
Illinois:

63.9% (1,908,607)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Cairo:

4.5% (9)
Illinois:

2.9% (88,045)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Cairo:

16.0% (32)
Illinois:

13.1% (392,281)
Local government workers - Females:
Cairo:

15.0% (30)
Illinois:

10.0% (298,175)
State government workers - Females:
Cairo:

10.5% (21)
Illinois:

3.6% (108,656)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Cairo:

1.0% (2)
Illinois:

4.3% (128,324)
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