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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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12491.85%
Two or more races118.15%

Cairo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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)