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The Town of Cairo had a population of 165 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 165 (100%) |
Population in Households | 165 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 144 (87.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 349 |
Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $39,840 |
Average Household Income | $59,463 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
Per Capita Income | $23,785 |
Wealth Index5 | 50 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 87 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 57 (65.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 9 (10.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 21 (24.1%) |
Median Home Value | $87,069 |
Average Home Value | $230,263 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 189 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 66 |
Average Household Size | 2.50 |
Family Households | 46 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -1.51% | -0.61% |
Households | -2.03% | 0.00% |
Families | 1.27% | |
Median Household Income | 5.48% | |
Per Capita Income | 4.98% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.35% |
The table below compares Cairo to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 371 | 16th |
Population Density | # 311 | 29th |
Median Household Income | # 310 | 30th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 332 | 76th |
Per Capita Income | # 330 | 25th |
Diversity Index | # 170 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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