Population 92,739 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cabell County
Household size in Cabell County
| Period | Cabell County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cabell County are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.33, as it has nationally. Few West Virginia counties have smaller households: only four of 55.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cabell County
| Period | Cabell County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cabell County are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 43.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, in line with the national trend. Few West Virginia counties are younger: only three of 55.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cabell County
| Period | Cabell County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Cabell County (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cabell County
Renters in Cabell County
| Period | Cabell County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Cabell County rent their homes (35.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). Among homeowners, 53.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other West Virginia county has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cabell County
| Period | Cabell County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Cabell County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cabell County
| Period | Cabell County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Cabell County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cabell County
| Period | Cabell County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $964 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Cabell County runs $964 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). Rents are up $313 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cabell County
Bachelor's degrees in Cabell County
| Period | Cabell County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Cabell County (33.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%). The share with a degree is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few West Virginia counties have a higher share of college graduates: only three of 55.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cabell County
| Period | Cabell County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cabell County is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cabell County
| Period | Cabell County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cabell County is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cabell County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabell County | 2.29 | 40.9 | 9.9% | 35.8% | 14.6% | 1970 | $964 | 33.4% | 90.7% | 5.5% |
| Lawrence County | 2.55 | 42.9 | 12.6% | 27.7% | 14.9% | 1975 | $866 | 18.9% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| Boyd County | 2.40 | 43.5 | 14.6% | 29.8% | 12.2% | 1972 | $844 | 20.2% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| Putnam County | 2.48 | 42.0 | 7.9% | 18.2% | 7.9% | 1987 | $960 | 29.6% | 93.9% | 3.1% |
| Greenup County | 2.42 | 44.1 | 9.3% | 19.7% | 9.5% | 1976 | $907 | 19.2% | 89.3% | 6.9% |
| Kanawha County | 2.35 | 44.2 | 11.4% | 28.9% | 16.1% | 1967 | $973 | 30.8% | 91.7% | 5.6% |
| Carter County | 2.39 | 42.2 | 7.3% | 20.0% | 11.5% | 1985 | $713 | 15.5% | 83.8% | 5.7% |
| Lewis County | 2.54 | 41.8 | 12.1% | 20.8% | 14.5% | 1985 | $729 | 16.2% | 80.6% | 5.3% |
| Clay County | 2.62 | 43.5 | 13.5% | 24.0% | 24.2% | 1985 | $620 | 11.4% | 84.6% | 12.7% |
| Fleming County | 2.63 | 41.2 | 12.5% | 25.2% | 13.1% | 1984 | $680 | 18.8% | 84.2% | 7.5% |
| Nicholas County | 2.77 | 41.0 | 9.7% | 25.5% | 16.2% | 1973 | $710 | 9.6% | 87.3% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cabell County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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