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Cairo

County:
Ritchie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.472
State:
West Virginia

Cairo is a town located in Ritchie County, West Virginia. Cairo has a 2025 population of 162. Cairo is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -6.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 174 in 2020.

The average household income in Cairo is $41,276 with a poverty rate of 40.74%. The median age in Cairo is 59.1 years: 59.3 years for males, and 56.9 years for females.

162
Total Population
343
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.22%
Growth

Cairo Population

Cairo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cairo includes 91.85% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12491.85%
Two or more races118.15%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Cairo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cairo's average per capita income is $27,188. Household income levels show a median of $29,650. The poverty rate stands at 40.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,000$64,867
Households$29,650$41,276
Non Families$28,950$29,230
Married Families--

$27,188

Average Income

$29,650

Median Household Income

40.74%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)