Cairo, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

273

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.6

21.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.2%

57.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,500

121% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$71,500

Population & Diversity

Cairo, WV is home to a population of 273 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 28.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (260 people) in Cairo, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 White (Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Cairo, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cairo, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cairo, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cairo, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
260 ± 191
White (Hispanic)
9 ± 77
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 7

3.3%

Hispanic Population

9 people

3.3% of the people in Cairo, WV are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cairo, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

1 ± 18

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cairo, WV.

Economy

The economy of Cairo, WV employs 142 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cairo, WV were Manufacturing (59 people), Transportation & Warehousing (48 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($36,875) and Manufacturing ($28,892).

Employment

Occupations

142

2024 Value

± 119

238%

1 Year growth

± 64.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cairo, WV grew at a rate of 238%, from 42 employees to 142 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cairo, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (55 people), Transportation Occupations (48 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cairo, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

142

2024 Value

± 119

238%

1 Year growth

± 64.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cairo, WV grew at a rate of 238%, from 42 employees to 142 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cairo, WV, are Manufacturing (59 people), Transportation & Warehousing (48 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cairo, WV, though some of these residents may live in Cairo, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,565

Median earning men ± $448

$28,810

Median earning women ± $371

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($16,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cairo, WV was $71,500 in 2023, which is 0.215 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $63,000 to $71,500, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Cairo, WV is 94.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cairo, WV have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cairo, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$71,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,672

$117

Median Property Taxes

±$82

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cairo, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cairo, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

94.4%

Homeownership

2024

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 94.4% of the housing units in Cairo, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cairo, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,500

Median Household Income

± $48,021

124

Number of Households

± 81

In 2024, the median household income of the 124 households in Cairo, WV grew to $65,500 from the previous year's value of $29,650.

The following chart displays the households in Cairo, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cairo, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.7%)
Worked At Home (37.3%)

In 2024, 62.7% of workers in Cairo, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (37.3%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cairo, WV have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Cairo, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cairo, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cairo, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cairo, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cairo, WV (45 out of 261 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cairo, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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