Cabell County, West Virginia
Economy at a glance · FIPS 54011 · updated 2026-10-29
| Measure | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 91,4891 | 2024 estimate; -5.0% since 2010 |
| Net migration | +621 | 2023; 887 births and 1,350 deaths |
| Median household income | $55,8322 | ACS 2024 5-year |
| Poverty rate | 19.2%2 | ACS 2024 5-year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1%2 | ACS 2024 5-year |
| Housing vacancy | 14.6%2 | ACS 2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $164,4002 | ACS 2024 5-year |
| Median gross rent | $9232 | ACS 2024 5-year |
| Private-sector jobs | 45,7423 | 2023; 2,331 employers; largest: Health care and social assistance (15,242), Retail trade (6,092), Accommodation and food services (5,367) |
| Average pay per private job | $51,4733 | 2023 annual payroll ÷ jobs |
| Bank deposits in county branches | $2.86B4 | June 2025; 29 branches of 13 banks |
| Home loans per $100 deposited | $9.45 | 2025: 1,453 mortgages, $268.5M |
| Land banks serving the county | 26 | Cabell County Land Reuse Agency; Huntington Land Bank (Urban Renewal Authority) |
Sources
- County population estimates and components: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP) · our locked copy (2026-10-26, sha256 5f42115d8aa5)
- American Community Survey 5-year county estimates: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
- County Business Patterns (establishments, employment, payroll by industry): U.S. Census Bureau · our locked copy (2026-10-28, sha256 e9539e96ceb9)
- Summary of Deposits (branch deposits): FDIC · our locked copy (2026-10-27, sha256 b500c06fab59)
- HMDA mortgage originations by county: CFPB / FFIEC · our locked copy (2026-10-27, sha256 bc8453dfad57)
- West Virginia land reuse agencies (land banks): West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation · our locked copy (2026-10-29, sha256 5fec93234d56)