Cabell County, WV

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2023 Population

93,300

0.708% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

0.512% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.8%

1.44% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,828

7.94% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$156,100

8.25% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

41,020

2.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cabell County, WV had a population of 93.3k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $52,828. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cabell County, WV declined from 93,965 to 93,300, a −0.708% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,944 to $52,828, a 7.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cabell County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%), and White (Hispanic) (0.63%).

None of the households in Cabell County, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Cabell County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cabell County, WV are Marshall University (2,717 degrees awarded in 2023), Mountwest Community and Technical College (197 degrees), and Huntington School of Beauty Culture (53 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cabell County, WV was $156,100, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.

Most people in Cabell County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cabell County, WV was 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

Population & Diversity

Cabell County, WV is home to a population of 93.3k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.64% of Cabell County, WV residents were born outside of the country (1.53k people).

In 2023, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.1k people) in Cabell County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Cabell County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cabell County, WV was 99.3%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cabell County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.1k ± 181
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.84k ± 364
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.1k ± 371

1.7%

Hispanic Population

1.58k people

1.7% of the people in Cabell County, WV are hispanic (1.58k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cabell County, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
2,277 ± 1,171 people
Mexico
2,211 ± 1,154 people
Germany
1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

Foreign-Born Population

1.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.53k people

1.66%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.56k people

As of 2023, 1.64% of Cabell County, WV residents (1.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cabell County, WV was 1.66%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,612 ± 248
Gulf War (2001-)
1,194 ± 351
Gulf War (1990s)
486 ± 147

Cabell County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cabell County, WV employs 41k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cabell County, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,845 people), Retail Trade (5,687 people), and Educational Services (4,980 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,198), Utilities ($78,190), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,398).

Employment

Occupations

41k

2023 Value

± 1,647

2.18%

1 Year growth

± 5.65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cabell County, WV grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 40.1k employees to 41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cabell County, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,644 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,366 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,428 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cabell County, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

41k

2023 Value

± 1,647

2.18%

1 Year growth

± 5.65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cabell County, WV grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 40.1k employees to 41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cabell County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,845 people), Retail Trade (5,687 people), and Educational Services (4,980 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,436

Median earning men ± $2,624

$31,389

Median earning women ± $1,568

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($76,736), Wholesale Trade ($62,238), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,031).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($65,000), Public Administration ($47,822), and Wholesale Trade ($46,964).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

144
Other Services (except Public Administration)
124
Health Care and Social Assistance
117
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$920k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$299k
Manufacturing
$192k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Cabell County, WV awarded 3,049 degrees. The student population of Cabell County, WV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,124 male students and 7,712 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cabell County, WV are White (2,582 and 86.4%), followed by Black or African American (139 and 4.65%), Unknown (80 and 2.68%), and Two or More Races (80 and 2.68%).

The largest universities in Cabell County, WV by number of degrees awarded are Marshall University (2,717 and 89.1%), Mountwest Community and Technical College (197 and 6.46%), and Huntington School of Beauty Culture (53 and 1.74%).

The most popular majors in Cabell County, WV are General Business (250 and 8.2%), Registered Nursing (228 and 7.48%), and General Psychology (161 and 5.28%).

The median tuition cost in Cabell County, WV for a public four year colleges is $7,372 for in-state students and $18,724 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Cabell County, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 12,836 (39.9% men and 60.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 12,836 students enrolled in Cabell County, WV, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,826 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
141 degrees awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
132 degrees awarded
General Business
194 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cabell County, WV was General Studies with 141 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Marshall University
2,717 degrees awarded
Mountwest Community and Technical College
197 degrees awarded
Huntington School of Beauty Culture
53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marshall University with 2,717 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,117 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cabell County, WV, which is 0.578 times less than the 1,932 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,582 degrees mean that there were 18.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 139 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($10,050) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,570) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,571) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2023, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.616% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (563k), Some college (280k), and Secondary Education (213k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cabell County, WV was $156,100 in 2023, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $144,200 to $156,100, a 8.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Cabell County, WV is 63.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Cabell County, WV have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cabell County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cabell County, WV is $52,828. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cabell County, WV was Census Tract 20, Cabell County, WV with a value of $122,576, followed by Census Tract 19, Cabell County, WV and Census Tract 21, Cabell County, WV, with respective values of $68,571 and $66,919.

In 2024, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cabell County, WV. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.46%.

Housing

Property

$156,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,558

$24,855

Median Property Taxes

±$1,166

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cabell County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.5%

Homeownership

2023

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.5% of the housing units in Cabell County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cabell County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 20, Cabell County, WV
Census Tract 19, Cabell County, WV
Census Tract 21, Cabell County, WV

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cabell County, WV was Census Tract 20, Cabell County, WV with a value of $122,576, followed by Census Tract 19, Cabell County, WV and Census Tract 21, Cabell County, WV, with respective values of $68,571 and $66,919.

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

Household Income

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

$52,828

Median Household Income

± $3,340

39.1k

Number of Households

± 1,575

In 2023, the median household income of the 39.1k households in Cabell County, WV grew to $52,828 from the previous year's value of $48,944.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (9.01%)
Worked At Home (7.65%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in Cabell County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.01%) and those who worked at home (7.65%).

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.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cabell County, WV have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cabell County, WV. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.46%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cabell County, WV (17.6k out of 88.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 22.2% of the children was living in poverty in Cabell County, WV. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 461 in Cabell County, WV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 128 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.8% of the population of Cabell County, WV has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cabell County, WV see 595 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.3% increase from the previous year (576 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1599 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 291 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

595 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cabell County, WV

Primary care physicians in Cabell County, WV see an average of 595 patients per year. This represents a 3.3% increase from the previous year (576 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.17%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cabell County, WV declined by 3.98% from 7.46% to 7.17%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 62.2 in Cabell County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cabell County, WV.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.4% in Cabell County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cabell County, WV.