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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 2026 population of 165. Cairo is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -4.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 173 in 2020.

The median household income in Cairo is $65,500 with a poverty rate of 17.24%. The median age in Cairo is 46.6 years: 46.4 years for males, and 46.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.7 males.

165
Total Population
349
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.6%
Growth

Cairo Population

Cairo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026165-1-0.6%
2025166-2-1.19%
2024168-1-0.59%
202316910.6%
2022168-5-2.89%
202117300%
2020173-1-0.57%
2019255-4-1.54%
2018259-3-1.15%
2017262-5-1.87%
2016267-2-0.74%
201526900%
2014269-2-0.74%
2013271-3-1.09%
2012274-1-0.36%
2011275-6-2.14%
2010280-1-0.36%

Median Age

Overall: 46.6 years
Female: 46.8 years
Male: 46.4 years

Cairo Adults

There are 216 adults, (34 of whom are seniors) in Cairo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 126 (46.2%)
Male: 147 (53.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cairo includes 98.53% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26998.53%
Two or more races41.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White93.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26095.24%
Two or more races41.47%

Cairo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cairo 's average per capita income is $30,417. Household income levels show a median of $65,500. The poverty rate stands at 17.24%.

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
Married Families$83,467-
Families$83,325$75,992
Households$65,500$57,575
Non Families$28,693$29,386

$30,417

Average Income

$65,500

Median Household Income

17.24%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)