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Cairo, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Ritchie County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
135
Population
287/sq mi density
$29,650
Median Income
$22,313 per capita
$71,500
Home Value
$105,927 Zillow
$488
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$29,650 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,500 home value, $488/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Cairo (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
721 jobs
12 firms
$53,566/yr
Retail Trade
307 jobs
30 firms
$29,697/yr
Construction
142 jobs
18 firms
$68,351/yr
Professional & Technical Services
126 jobs
17 firms
$61,303/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
75 jobs
12 firms
$67,626/yr
Utilities
22 jobs
4 firms
$97,452/yr
Wholesale Trade
21 jobs
5 firms
$54,140/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.92
Utilities
1.92
Retail Trade
1.02
Construction
0.90
Professional & Technical Services
0.60
Transportation & Warehousing
0.59
Wholesale Trade
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 721 | 12 | $1,030 | $53,566 | 2.92 |
| Retail Trade | 307 | 30 | $571 | $29,697 | 1.02 |
| Construction | 142 | 18 | $1,314 | $68,351 | 0.90 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 126 | 17 | $1,179 | $61,303 | 0.60 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 75 | 12 | $1,300 | $67,626 | 0.59 |
| Utilities | 22 | 4 | $1,874 | $97,452 | 1.92 |
| Wholesale Trade | 21 | 5 | $1,041 | $54,140 | 0.18 |