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Cabell County

West Virginia · 91,183 residents (2025 est.) · 281 sq mi
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With 92,739 people, Cabell County is a county in West Virginia. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,400. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 19.2%, above the 12.5% national rate. Renters pay $923 a month at the median. Median household income is $55,832, under the $82,259 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,739
−4%since 2000
from 96,784 in 2000
91,183 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
330 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 336 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+5%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
281 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
92K94K95K96K97K19902000201020202024Cabell County
202493K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(4,752)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(4,804)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(5,486)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(6,463)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.2%(9,468)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(11,482)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(10,454)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(10,764)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(10,516)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(10,570)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(6,029)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(1,951)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,832
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,479 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,510
+96%since 2000
from $17,638 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.507
+5%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$923
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.24 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+3%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(89,944)
Black4.3%(4,118)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(654)
Asian0.8%(743)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(82,311)
Black4.1%(3,837)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,631)
Asian1.2%(1,075)
Other4.2%(3,885)
Diversity Score
26
+36%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
34
−8%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(682)
Puerto Rican0.2%(171)
Salvadoran0.1%(129)
Spaniard0.1%(105)
Costa Rican0.1%(70)
Venezuelan0.1%(55)
Cuban0.1%(50)
Argentine0%(46)
Colombian0%(28)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0%(19)
Peruvian0%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(233)
Filipino0.2%(195)
Chinese0.2%(187)
Pakistani0.1%(136)
Vietnamese0.1%(75)
Burmese0.1%(72)
Japanese0.1%(58)
Korean0%(45)
Thai0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20.3%(18,868)
German12.2%(11,333)
Irish11.2%(10,352)
American9.3%(8,634)
Scottish3.5%(3,273)
Italian3%(2,790)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(1,582)
French1.2%(1,140)
Welsh1%(887)
Polish0.9%(806)
Arab0.6%(541)
Dutch0.4%(417)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(395)
British0.4%(360)
Lebanese0.3%(259)
Norwegian0.3%(232)
Greek0.2%(213)
Swedish0.2%(169)
West Indian0.2%(154)
Palestinian0.1%(115)
Russian0.1%(112)
Haitian0.1%(112)
Nigerian0.1%(108)
Syrian0.1%(91)
Lithuanian0.1%(88)
Danish0.1%(87)
Jordanian0.1%(79)
Ukrainian0.1%(73)
Ethiopian0.1%(70)
Czech0.1%(63)
Canadian0.1%(60)
Austrian0.1%(55)
Swiss0.1%(51)
Finnish0%(43)
Serbian0%(42)
Slovak0%(40)
Belgian0%(30)
Ghanaian0%(30)
Iranian0%(22)
Croatian0%(21)
Romanian0%(20)
Jamaican0%(18)
Guyanese0%(14)
Turkish0%(14)
Egyptian0%(12)
Slovene0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
15.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 87.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
85.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(14,103)
Married47.8%(17,944)
Widowed2.9%(1,100)
Divorced11.6%(4,362)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(12,347)
Married43.3%(17,389)
Widowed11.2%(4,501)
Divorced14.8%(5,951)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.3%(1,166)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(1,004)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.2%(1,623)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(124)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,617 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cabell County, West Virginia?

Cabell County, West Virginia has about 92,739 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cabell County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Cabell County, West Virginia earns about $55,832 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cabell County, West Virginia expensive?

In Cabell County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $164,400, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.

How educated are people in Cabell County, West Virginia?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cabell County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cabell County, West Virginia?

About 19.2% of people in Cabell County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cabell County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cabell County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,088 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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