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Cabell County

West Virginia · 94,350 residents · 281 sq mi
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With 94,350 people, Cabell County is a county in West Virginia. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,900. The poverty rate is 22.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. Median household income is $41,472, under the $66,278 national median. Renters pay $752 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
94,350
−3%since 2000
from 96,784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.8
+6%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
281 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
92K94K95K96K97K19902000201020202024Cabell County
202493K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(4,510)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(5,035)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(5,326)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(6,261)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.5%(8,027)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(12,582)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(11,392)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(11,227)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(11,821)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(10,585)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(5,439)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(2,145)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,472
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,479 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,118
+48%since 2000
from $17,638 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$752
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
39.5% rent
Persons per household
2.27 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
+7%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87%(82,095)
Black5%(4,751)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,562)
Asian1.4%(1,328)
Other3.1%(2,969)
Segregation Score
37
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
Mexican0.9%(800)
Puerto Rican0.2%(215)
Salvadoran0.1%(72)
Peruvian0%(38)
Spaniard0%(33)
Cuban0%(30)
Dominican0%(29)
Honduran0%(20)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(282)
Chinese0.2%(184)
Korean0.2%(150)
Filipino0.1%(99)
Pakistani0.1%(94)
Taiwanese0.1%(89)
Vietnamese0.1%(75)
Japanese0%(28)
Hmong0%(15)
Thai0%(9)
Burmese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English14.2%(13,213)
German13%(12,121)
Irish10.4%(9,745)
American9.9%(9,225)
Scottish2.6%(2,443)
Italian2.6%(2,403)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(1,816)
French1.5%(1,398)
Welsh1.1%(991)
Polish1%(944)
Dutch0.8%(770)
British0.5%(511)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(452)
Russian0.3%(257)
Lebanese0.3%(256)
Finnish0.3%(246)
Norwegian0.2%(212)
Greek0.2%(156)
Swedish0.2%(142)
Swiss0.2%(140)
Canadian0.1%(123)
West Indian0.1%(108)
Iranian0.1%(96)
Portuguese0.1%(75)
Syrian0.1%(73)
Jamaican0.1%(71)
Slovak0.1%(63)
Belgian0.1%(56)
Czech0.1%(56)
Danish0.1%(56)
Croatian0.1%(51)
Palestinian0.1%(49)
Turkish0.1%(48)
Romanian0.1%(47)
Egyptian0%(34)
Brazilian0%(32)
Ukrainian0%(30)
Serbian0%(29)
Jordanian0%(28)
Haitian0%(14)
Austrian0%(13)
Ghanaian0%(13)
Armenian0%(11)
Israeli0%(10)
Arab0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
27.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.5%(959)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(925)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.5%(2,225)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.6%(361)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.1%(170)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,495 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 94,350 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cabell County, West Virginia earns about $41,472 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 $126,900, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Cabell County, West Virginia?

About 27.1% 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 22.3% 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 2,477 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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