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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cairo

West Virginia · 263 residents · 0.472 sq mi
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Cairo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,688. Population has fallen 21% since 1990, a loss of 71 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $26,700. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

263
−21%since 1990
from 334 in 1990
1990 – 2025
557 / sq mi
−21%since 1990
from 708 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.6
+26%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1051942833724611990201020202024Cairo
2024273
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,688
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,313 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,958
+125%since 1990
from $6,639 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
−17.6 ptssince 1990
from 31.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$26,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$313
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $177 in 1990
US average: $602
78.6%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
21.4% rent
1.1
−9%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(332)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(263)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.0%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.9 min
+17%since 1990
from 25.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cairo, West Virginia?

Cairo, West Virginia has about 263 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cairo, West Virginia?

The typical household in Cairo, West Virginia earns about $24,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cairo, West Virginia expensive?

In Cairo, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $26,700, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Cairo, West Virginia?

About 4.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cairo, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cairo, West Virginia?

About 14.0% of people in Cairo, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cairo, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cairo, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 71 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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