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Cabell County

West Virginia · 96,319 residents · 281 sq mi
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With 96,319 people, Cabell County is a county in West Virginia. Median home value sits at $97,500. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Median household income is $34,492, under the $52,703 national median. The poverty rate is 20.6%, above the 13.8% national rate. Renters pay $590 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

96,319
Unchangedsince 2000
from 96,784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+3%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
281 sq mi
Population, 19902024
92K94K95K96K97K19902000201020202024Cabell County
202493K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(5,546)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(5,166)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(5,086)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(6,424)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.9%(8,540)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.6%(13,111)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(11,721)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(12,844)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(12,517)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(8,015)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(5,326)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(2,023)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,492
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,479 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,907
+24%since 2000
from $17,638 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.481
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$590
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $853
62.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
37.6% rent
12.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.30 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
−1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(89,944)
Black4.3%(4,118)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(654)
Asian0.8%(743)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(87,520)
Black4.9%(4,717)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,046)
Asian1%(931)
Other1.9%(1,784)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(718)
Puerto Rican0.1%(105)
Spaniard0.1%(80)
Argentine0%(36)
Colombian0%(16)
Cuban0%(14)
Ancestry
Irish17.2%(16,460)
English16.5%(15,799)
German15.9%(15,165)
American10.7%(10,238)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(3,191)
Italian3.2%(3,027)
Scottish2.9%(2,815)
Dutch1.4%(1,348)
French1.4%(1,347)
Polish0.9%(875)
Welsh0.9%(848)
Arab0.5%(463)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(441)
Swedish0.4%(344)
Hungarian0.4%(337)
Russian0.3%(318)
Lebanese0.3%(315)
Norwegian0.3%(243)
Greek0.3%(239)
Ethiopian0.2%(210)
Turkish0.2%(184)
Swiss0.2%(160)
Finnish0.1%(130)
Czech0.1%(120)
Canadian0.1%(91)
Belgian0.1%(82)
Slovak0.1%(74)
Danish0.1%(63)
Romanian0.1%(61)
Ukrainian0%(42)
Jordanian0%(29)
Serbian0%(28)
Croatian0%(26)
Kenyan0%(17)
Brazilian0%(16)
Austrian0%(15)
Egyptian0%(13)
Syrian0%(12)
Iranian0%(4)
Israeli0%(4)
Latvian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

23.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
51.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
22.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 96,319 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cabell County, West Virginia earns about $34,492 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 $97,500, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Cabell County, West Virginia?

About 23.0% 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 20.6% 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 508 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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