County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cabell County
- What is the median household income in Cabell County?
- The median household income in Cabell County is $86,442 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cabell County?
- The poverty rate in Cabell County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cabell County?
- $277,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cabell County?
- The median gross rent in Cabell County is $976 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cabell County residents have a college degree?
- 24.5% of adults in Cabell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,910
Median Income
$86,442
Median Home Value
$277,700
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,185 (+9.1%)
Home Value:
+$89,700 (+47.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+53.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+9.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-43.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,910
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.0%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,442
±$10,829
+$28,525 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,621
Median Family Income
$111,552
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,878
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$277,700
+$122,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$976
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
5.7%
$200–300k
29.5%
$300–500k
30.0%
$500k–$1M
12.3%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.2%
$500–1k
36.6%
$1–1.5k
47.0%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
32.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.7%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
19.7%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.5%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.5%
Edu/Health
20.6%
Construction
10.2%
Retail
8.4%
Transportation
6.6%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
3.9%
Agriculture
3.4%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Production
24.9%
Sales
14.7%
Construction
13.9%
Food Prep
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,703
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.6%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
28.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.1%
Europe
7.4%
Asia
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cabell County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cabell County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 512 | 905 |
| Wayne County | 281 | 485 |
| Putnam County | 228 | 388 |
| Lawrence County | 225 | 390 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 215 | 345 |
| Kanawha County | 203 | 333 |
| Other flows - West | 93 | 154 |
| Lincoln County | 91 | 146 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 85 | 130 |
| Mason County | 58 | 102 |