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Cairo, WV
Town in Ritchie County, West Virginia.
Population
273
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
578
ZIP codes
0
Cairo and its ZIP codes
Cairo at a glance
- Cairo is about 7.8 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Cairo, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ritchie County. PPP loans are for Cairo.
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,046
2,968 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,879
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$71.9M
FY 2026, $8,514 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Cairo, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
418
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
23
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 21°F
47.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Cairo, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.8%
U.S. 33.3% +10.5 pts
Diabetes
17.5%
U.S. 12.1% +5.4 pts
Smoking
25.1%
U.S. 12.8% +12.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.5%
U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts
Cities near Cairo
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HarrisvilleTown | 5.5 mi | 1.6 |
| EllenboroTown | 7 mi | 1.1 |
| PullmanTown | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| PennsboroCity | 12 mi | 2.7 |
| BelmontCity | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| Newport, OHCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1.6 |
| NewarkCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| St. MarysCity | 14 mi | 1 |
| WaverlyCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 1.5 |
| KanawhaCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.9 |
| ElizabethTown | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| Reno, OHCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.8 |
| AuburnTown | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| MineralwellsCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 1.5 |
| GrantsvilleTown | 20 mi | 0.4 |
| North HillsTown | 20 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Cairo, WV in?
- Cairo is in Ritchie County, West Virginia.
- What is the population of Cairo, WV?
- About 273 people live in Cairo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Cairo?
- Nearby places include Harrisville (5.5 mi), Ellenboro (7 mi), Pullman (11 mi), Pennsboro (12 mi), Belmont (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023