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Cairo (WV) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Cairo, West Virginia

StateWest Virginia
Land Area (mi²)0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)330.3/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-6.02% (-10)
Growth Since 2020-48.34% (-146)
Rank in State343th
Rank in Country25203th

The population of Cairo, WV in 2022 is estimated to be 156. This is a decrease of -6.02% (-10 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Cairo by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Cairo by Age

Cairo Population Pyramid 2022
Cairo Median Age
41.3
Total
38.5
Male
43
Female
Cairo Sex Ratio
49.67%
150
Male
50.33%
152
Female
Cairo Age Dependency Ratio
24
Old Age Dependency Ratio
33.3
Child Dependency Ratio
Cairo Adults
238
Adults
(46 of whom are seniors) in Cairo.

Population of Cairo by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Cairo

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 40.73%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 43.33%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 38.16%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cairo

While the overall poverty rate of Cairo is 40.73%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (38.16%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (43.33%).

Poverty Rate of Cairo by Employment Status and Sex

15.79%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
3.77%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Cairo by Education

37.29%
Less Than 9th Grade
32.81%
High School
50%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Cairo

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Cairo

The most common language spoken in Cairo is English, with 97.6% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 2.4% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Cairo by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Cairo, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Cairo by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree00%
Bachelors Degree62.96%
Associates Degree3517.24%
Some College3919.21%
High School Graduate6431.53%
9th to 12th Grade4120.2%
Less Than 9th Grade188.87%

Earnings Statistics of Cairo by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$20,673

Average Earnings

$26,250

Average Male

$13,750

Average Female