Cairo, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Ritchie County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
135 Population 287/sq mi density
$29,650 Median Income $22,313 per capita
$71,500 Home Value $108,281 Zillow
$488 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good 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
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
135
Census 2023
Population Density
287
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.3 km²)
Median Age
59.1 yrs
52% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 91.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 8.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
6.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
19.8%
230% above US avg (6%)
Disability
32.6%
151% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population135
Population Year2023
Population Density287 / sq mi
Land Area0.5 sq mi
Median Age59.1 years

Gender

Male50.4%
Female49.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White91.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish6.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans19.8%
Disability32.6%
Health Insurance95.6%
Uninsured4.4%
Broadband Access67.6%
Gini Coefficient0.479

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent