OZ Pitch Day - Mar 6, 2025
OZ Pitch Day - Mar 6, 2025
Census Tract 9579, Cairo, Illinois
Census Tract 9579 is a Low-Income Community Opportunity Zone located in Cairo, Illinois .
This 3.9 square mile census tract has a population of approximately 980 and is the only Opportunity Zone in Alexander County .
The adjacent map shows the location of this Opportunity Zone in Illinois.
Opportunity Zone Map
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Census Tract 9579 Demographics
The charts below illustrate how this Opportunity Zone compares to the broader city, county, and state on various socioeconomic indicators:
Median Household Income
$27K |
This Opportunity Zone has a median household income of approximately $27,000 , which is 61% lower than the median household income for the state of Illinois of $69,000 .
Poverty Rate
25% |
The percentage of households below the poverty line in this Opportunity Zone is 25% , which is 14% higher than the rate for the state of Illinois of 11% .
Median Home Value
$24K |
This Opportunity Zone has a median home value of approximately $24,000 , which is 89% lower than the median home value for the state of Illinois of $210,000 .
Education
85% |
This Opportunity Zone has a percentage of population with high school diploma of approximately 85% , which is 5% lower than the rate for the state of Illinois of 90% .
Median Age
44 |
This Opportunity Zone has a median age of approximately 44 , which is 13% higher than the median age for the state of Illinois of 39 .
Illinois OZ Funds
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