Cabell County, WV

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Population

95,318

0.814% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

Median Age

38.5

Poverty Rate

22.5%

Median Household Income

$38,321

1.34% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$123,200

2.84% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

38,865

1.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Cabell County, WV had a population of 95.3k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $38,321. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Cabell County, WV declined from 96,100 to 95,318, a -0.814% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,816 to $38,321, a 1.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cabell County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%), and White (Hispanic) (0.802%). NaNk% of the people in Cabell County, WV speak a non-English language, and 99.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cabell County, WV are Marshall University (2,887 degrees awarded in 2017), Mountwest Community and Technical College (904 degrees), and Huntington Junior College (102 degrees).

The median property value in Cabell County, WV is $123,200, and the homeownership rate is 62.2%. Most people in Cabell County, WV commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cabell County, WV is 2 cars per household.

Cabell County, WV borders Gallia County, OH, Lawrence County, OH, Lincoln County, WV, Mason County, WV, Putnam County, WV, and Wayne County, WV.

United States West Virginia Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in West Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of West Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Cabell County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 60% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.6%), followed by Other (5.4%). The most partisan county was Grant County, WV with 87.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.4%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 60% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.6%), followed by Other (5.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Cabell County, WV

60% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in West Virginia

Grant County, WV
87.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Wyoming County, WV
83.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ritchie County, WV
83.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in West Virginia was Grant County, WV with 87.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in West Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from West Virginia

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Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Cabell County, WV is home to a population of 95.3k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.53% of Cabell County, WV residents were born outside of the country (1.46k people).

In 2018, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.7k people) in Cabell County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.79k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cabell County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.7k ± 186
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.8k ± 244
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.79k ± 271

1.39%

Hispanic Population

1.33k people

1.39% of the people in Cabell County, WV are hispanic (1.33k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cabell County, WV as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.53%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.46k people

1.58%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.52k people

As of 2018, 1.53% of Cabell County, WV residents (1.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cabell County, WV was 1.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cabell County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Cabell County, WV was 38.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Cabell County, WV are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Cabell County, WV residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,603 ± 1,252 people
India
2,547 ± 1,238 people
China
2,428 ± 1,209 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,603 West Virginia residents, followed by India with 2,547 and China with 2,428.

Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

99.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.2% of Cabell County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Cabell County, WV was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cabell County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,391 ± 239
Gulf War (2001-)
890 ± 228
Gulf War (1990s)
708 ± 183

Cabell County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Cabell County, WV is $38,321. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cabell County, WV was Census Tract 20 with a value of $74,811, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 105, with respective values of $55,813 and $55,757.

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,552. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Cabell County, WV employs 38.9k people. The largest industries in Cabell County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,924 people), Retail Trade (5,728 people), and Educational Services (4,261 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,444), Transportation & Warehousing ($55,240), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,048).

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,321

2018 value

± $1,341

1.34%

1 Year Growth

± 5.69%

Households in Cabell County, WV have a median annual income of $38,321, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $37,816 in 2017, which represents a 1.34% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Cabell County, WV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

$55,526

Average Male Salary in West Virginia

± $2,063

$39,552

Average Female Salary in West Virginia

± $1,541

In 2017, full-time male employees in West Virginia made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in West Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in West Virginia

Asian
$63,277 ± $23,510
American Indian
$44,513 ± $30,224
White
$42,144 ± $1,238

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of West Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.42 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in West Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in West Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cabell County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.444

2017 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.444

2016 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2017, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 20
Census Tract 12
Census Tract 105

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cabell County, WV was Census Tract 20 with a value of $74,811, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 105, with respective values of $55,813 and $55,757.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cabell County, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cabell County, WV (20.6k out of 91.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
17,079 ± 925
Black
2,076 ± 269
Two Or More
632 ± 180

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cabell County, WV is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

38.9k

2018 Value

± 1,429

-1.5%

1 Year decline

± 5.19%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cabell County, WV declined at a rate of -1.5%, from 39.5k employees to 38.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cabell County, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,106 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,858 people), and Management Occupations (3,036 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cabell County, WV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cabell County, WV, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,106 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,858 people), and Management Occupations (3,036 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cabell County, WV has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.79 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.78 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.47 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cabell County, WV, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($82,588), Legal Occupations ($82,125), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($60,413).

Industries

Employment by Industries

38.9k

2018 Value

± 1,429

-1.5%

1 Year decline

± 5.19%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cabell County, WV declined at a rate of -1.5%, from 39.5k employees to 38.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cabell County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,924 people), Retail Trade (5,728 people), and Educational Services (4,261 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cabell County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Cabell County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Cabell County, WV, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,924 people), Retail Trade (5,728 people), and Educational Services (4,261 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cabell County, WV has an unusually high number of Health Care & Social Assistance (1.66 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.64 times), and Retail Trade (1.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cabell County, WV, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,444), Transportation & Warehousing ($55,240), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,048).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$17.4B
Coal
$7.3B
Pharmaceuticals
$6.62B

In 2015, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $17.4B, followed by Coal ($7.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($6.62B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound West Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for West Virginia.

$68B

2015 Value in West Virginia

$86.9B

Projected 2045 Value in West Virginia

27.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound West Virginia trade was $68B. This is expected to increase 27.7% to $86.9B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound West Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Pennsylvania
$10.5B
Ohio
$6.95B
Virginia
$6.94B

In 2015, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Pennsylvania with $10.5B, followed by Ohio with $6.95B and Virginia and $6.94B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Cabell County, WV awarded 3,976 degrees. The student population of Cabell County, WV is skewed towards women, with 6,484 male students and 9,120 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cabell County, WV are White (3,209 and 86.6%), followed by Black or African American (200 and 5.4%), Unknown (118 and 3.19%), and Hispanic or Latino (67 and 1.81%).

The largest universities in Cabell County, WV by number of degrees awarded are Marshall University (2,887 and 72.6%), Mountwest Community and Technical College (904 and 22.7%), and Huntington Junior College (102 and 2.57%).

The most popular majors in Cabell County, WV are Other Science Technologies (364 and 9.15%), General Studies (246 and 6.19%), and Registered Nursing (200 and 5.03%).

The median tuition costs in Cabell County, WV are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,676 and $16,734 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
113 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
89 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
178 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cabell County, WV was Registered Nursing with 113 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cabell County, WV according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Marshall University
2,887 degrees awarded
Mountwest Community and Technical College
904 degrees awarded
Huntington Junior College
102 degrees awarded

$6,676

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Cabell County, WV institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marshall University with 2,887 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,813

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,163

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,813 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cabell County, WV, which is 0.838 times less than the 2,163 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Cabell County, WV by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,209 degrees awarded
Black or African American
200 degrees awarded
Unknown
118 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Cabell County, WV were to White students. These 3,209 degrees mean that there were 16 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 200 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cabell County, WV was $123,200 in 2018, which is 0.536 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $119,800 to $123,200, a 2.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Cabell County, WV is 62.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cabell County, WV have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Cabell County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$123,200

2018 Median

± $4,341

$119,800

2017 Median

± $3,969

In 2018, the median property value in Cabell County, WV grew to to $123,200 from the previous year's value of $119,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cabell County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cabell County, WV the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,321

Median Household Income

± $1,341

39.6k

Number of Households

± 1,266

In 2018, the median household income of the 39.6k households in Cabell County, WV grew to $38,321 from the previous year's value of $37,816.

The following chart displays the households in Cabell County, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cabell County, WV distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cabell County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

62.2%

2018 Homeownership

60.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 62.2% of the housing units in Cabell County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cabell County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cabell County, WV have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in Cabell County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cabell County, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpooled
7.32%
Walked
4.05%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Cabell County, WV was Drove Alone (82.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.32%) and those who Walked (4.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cabell County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cabell County, WV have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

92.8% of the population of Cabell County, WV has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.85% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in West Virginia was $9,462 in 2014. This is a 5.5% increase from the previous year ($8,969).

Primary care physicians in Cabell County, WV see 613 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.51% decrease from the previous year (670 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1846 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 468 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, McDowell County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.7%). Additionally, McDowell County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

613 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cabell County, WV

Primary care physicians in Cabell County, WV see an average of 613 patients per year. This represents a 8.51% decrease from the previous year (670 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cabell County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

$9,462

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in West Virginia

$3,917

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,557

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,268

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in West Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.5%, from $8,969 to $9,462.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.23%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cabell County, WV declined by 18.6% from 8.88% to 7.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cabell County, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.