Cabell County, West Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Cabell County, WV Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Cabell County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,739 | 1,778,099 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 322.2 | 73.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.51% | -0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.1 | 40.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 39,318 | 728,564 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Cabell County declined by 1.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 92,739 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Cabell County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.9% of residents. That is 5.1 points above West Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 23,088 24.9% +5.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,147 18.5% -0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,568 18.9% -2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 17,511 18.9% -2.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below West Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Cabell County and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% West Virginia 50.3%
- Men 48.9% West Virginia 49.7%
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Economy
Cabell County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Cabell County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,062 | $59,640 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.05% | 4.26% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Cabell County is about 6% lower than in West Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Cabell County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $55,124 | $94,699 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $923 | $871 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 74.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Cabell County is about 5.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $923 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Cabell County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 150 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Cabell County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.0 | 21.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.0 | 43.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 150 | 180 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,648 | $5,581 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 9.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,590 | 7,243 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,581 | 1,052 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
West Virginia:
Randolph County (16.4 min), Ohio County (17.0 min), Pocahontas County (17.2 min).
Slowest:
Hampshire County (40.3 min), Morgan County (35.8 min), Monroe County (33.7 min).
The average commute time in Cabell County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in West Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Cabell County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Cabell County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 21.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.24 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
West Virginia:
Monongalia County (0.4), Ohio County (0.3), Jefferson County (0.3).
Lowest:
McDowell County (0.1), Lincoln County (0.2), Clay County (0.2).
Health
Cabell County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Cabell County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.3 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.0% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.5% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
West Virginia:
Monongalia County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8).
Lowest:
McDowell County (0.7), Lincoln County (0.8), Mingo County (0.8).
Cabell County, WV Compared With Nearby Counties
Cabell County, WV is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 92,739 residents against a local median of 47,486. Cabell County, WV's median home price, at $55,124, runs 49% below the $107,389 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 18.0 min against a local median of 23.5 min, 24% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 24% below the local median it puts Cabell County, WV at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $159,333 on median home price, so Cabell County, WV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cabell County, WV has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabell County, WV | 92,739 | $56,062 #4/5 | $55,124 #4/5 | 18.0 min #1/5 |
| Wayne County, WV | 38,164 | $59,127 | $98,860 | 21.8 min |
| Putnam County, WV | 57,177 | $80,154 | $22,363 | 25.2 min |
| Lawrence County, OH | 56,809 | $58,057 | $115,918 | 20.9 min |
| Mason County, WV | 25,043 | $49,807 | $181,696 | 26.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cabell County, West Virginia.
How many people live in Cabell County, West Virginia?
About 92,739 people live in Cabell County, West Virginia, in 39,318 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 37.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Cabell County, West Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Cabell County, West Virginia has 322 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Cabell County, West Virginia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($55,124 against $56,062), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $923 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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