Cabell County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Cabell County has a population of 92,739 residents and a median age of 39.2 years, making it the #658 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.2%. The median home value is $164,400, and the median household income is $55,832, which is 26% below the national median.
Demographics
Cabell County has a population of 92,739, making it the #658 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.2 years, which is 0.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Cabell County is $55,832, ranking #2,416 out of 3,222 counties — 25.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.2% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Cabell County is $164,400 (-41.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $923/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.2%.
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Education
In Cabell County, 32.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 3.4% below the national average, ranking #594 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Cabell County is 69.5 years. 25.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.1% of adults in Cabell County smoke , 41.8% are obese , and 17.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 131.8 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Cabell County is 9.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.9% of children in Cabell County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 17.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cabell County is 50.4%. The mean commute time is 23.8 min, which is 13.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cabell County voted Republican with a margin of 21.9%. The vote was 38% Dem / 59.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.9 toward Republicans .
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About Cabell County, West Virginia
Cabell County, West Virginia has a total population of 92,739, making it the 658th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cabell County is 39.2 years, which is 0.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Cabell County is $55,832, which ranks #2,416 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.
The median home value in Cabell County is $164,400, 41.7% below the national median. Renters in Cabell County pay a median gross rent of $923 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Cabell County, 32.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.
Cabell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.1%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
All data for Cabell County, West Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.