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The Town of Cairo had a population of 161 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Cairo is located at latitude 39.2087 and longitude -81.1573 in Ritchie County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Cairo encompass a land area of 0.47 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Ritchie County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Cairo has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Cairo is located within Grant District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Ritchie County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 161 (100%) |
Population in Households | 161 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 117 (72.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 341 |
Diversity Index2 | 11 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $44,832 |
Average Household Income | $65,096 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
Per Capita Income | $28,302 |
Wealth Index5 | 59 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 85 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 57 (67.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 13 (15.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 15 (17.6%) |
Median Home Value | $90,625 |
Average Home Value | $278,947 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 206 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 70 |
Average Household Size | 2.30 |
Family Households | 39 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -2.70% | -1.14% |
Households | -0.86% | -1.17% |
Families | -1.05% | |
Median Household Income | 4.42% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.41% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.03% |
The table below compares Cairo to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 372 | 15th |
Population Density | # 315 | 28th |
Median Household Income | # 232 | 47th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 331 | 75th |
Per Capita Income | # 197 | 55th |
Diversity Index | # 323 | 26th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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