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The Town of Cairo had a population of 268 as of July 1, 2017. Cairo ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in West Virginia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Cairo is located at latitude 39.2073 and longitude -81.1537 in Ritchie County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Cairo (see map below) 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 elevation is 653 feet.
The Town of Cairo (GNIS ID: 2390764) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Cairo population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 268 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 72 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 160 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 232 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.87 |
| Population in Households | 268 |
| Population in Familes | 221 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 567 |
| Diversity Index3 | 2 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $38,691 |
| Average Household Income | $47,384 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,544 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 151 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 92 (60.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 20 (13.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 39 (25.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $95,192 |
| Average Home Value | $112,366 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 112 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Family Households | 77 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.65% | -0.6% |
| Households | -0.72% | -0.54% |
| Families | 1.13% | -0.79% |
| Median Household Income | 1.6% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.36% |
The table below compares Cairo to the other 405 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 315 | 22nd |
| Population Density | # 242 | 40th |
| Diversity Index | # 397 | 2nd |
| Median Household Income | # 201 | 51st |
| Per Capita Income | # 295 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
