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Cabell County, West Virginia had an estimated 91,489 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 94,350, across 281 square miles. County output reached $6.66 bn in 2024, 2,331 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 79 7(a) approvals worth $27.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Cabell County
How many people live in Cabell County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202492,739
- Households39,318
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$55,832
- Median age39.2
- Median gross rent$923 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$164,400
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher32.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree13.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over61,766
- Population under 1818,285
- Share under 1819.7 percent
- Population 65 and over18,550
- Share 65 and over20.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6455,904
- Civilian labor force43,415
- Unemployment rate5.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.3 percent
- Rank by population among West Virginia counties4th of 55
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included658th of 3,222
Cabell County is the 4th largest of 55 West Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 20.0 percent against 19.7 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Cabell County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202491,489
- Census 2020 base population94,350
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.03 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-547
- Births, 2024865
- Deaths, 20241,357
- Natural change, 2024-492
- Net domestic migration, 2024-165
- Net international migration, 2024113
- Total net migration, 2024-52
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-705
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2746th of 3,144
The county has lost 3.03 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Cabell County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,124
- People arriving, from those returns3,525
- Tax returns filed by households leaving2,342
- Net household movement-218
- Adjusted gross income arriving$91.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-32.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$43,102
- Average income of a leaving household$53,026
- Largest single originWayne County (304 households)
- Largest single destinationWayne County (269 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 304 | 516 | $11.2 m |
| Kanawha County | 208 | 305 | $7.3 m |
| Putnam County | 185 | 320 | $9.5 m |
| Lawrence County | 164 | 287 | $5.7 m |
| Mason County | 66 | 110 | $2.2 m |
| Lincoln County | 65 | 125 | $2.6 m |
| Boyd County | 52 | 89 | $1.8 m |
| Raleigh County | 27 | 33 | $817,000 |
Households arriving report $9,924 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Wayne County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Cabell County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$6.66 bn
- County GDP, 2023$6.29 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.9 percent
- GDP change over five years31.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the West Virginia areas BEA publishes3rd of 55
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes606th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$71,842
Output grew 5.9 percent in the latest year and 31.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Cabell County
- Covered employment, annual average52,015
- Establishments reporting3,362
- Average annual pay$57,829
- Average weekly wage$1,112
- Health care and social assistance, employment14,242
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$68,360
- Retail trade, employment5,766
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,558
- Accommodation and food services, employment5,318
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,326
- Manufacturing, employment4,714
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$75,204
- Construction, employment2,363
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment2,321
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 14,242 | 611 | $68,360 |
| Retail trade | 5,766 | 436 | $34,558 |
| Accommodation and food services | 5,318 | 314 | $21,326 |
| Manufacturing | 4,714 | 98 | $75,204 |
| Construction | 2,363 | 223 | $69,348 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 2,321 | 211 | $53,821 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 2,067 | 356 | $61,485 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,399 | 190 | $78,097 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 14,242 jobs, 27.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Cabell County?
- Establishments, all industries2,331
- Employment at those establishments45,742
- Annual payroll$2.35 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Cabell County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202479
- Declared construction value permitted$13.6 m
- Single family units authorized28
- Multifamily units authorized51
- Multifamily share of units64.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$171,720
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.0
Multifamily is 64.6 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Cabell County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded79
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$27.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$353,633
- Median 7(a) approval$100,000
- 10th percentile approval$19,660
- 90th percentile approval$1,195,000
- Largest single approval$4,135,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)630
- Jobs per approval8.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active15
- Distinct industries receiving approvals42
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer15.2 percent
- Loans on real estate terms12
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter62
- Franchise loans14
- Franchise share of approvals17.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (6)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (45)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.4 m
- Average 504 approval$851,250
- Median 504 approval$868,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval24.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved28.8
- Most active CDCRegional Development Funding Corporation (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$31.3 m
The average approval of $353,633 sits well above the median of $100,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 15.2 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Cabell County
Do SBA loans in Cabell County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded15
- Paid in full13
- Charged off2
- Status: Cancelled7
- Status: Exempt from disclosure52
- Status: Paid in full13
- Status: Charged off2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed5
Only 15 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Cabell County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending7
- Huntington, approvals46
- Barboursville, approvals19
- Ona, approvals5
- Milton, approvals4
- Culloden, approvals3
- Salt Rock, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 46 | $17,518,200 |
| Barboursville | 19 | $8,603,100 |
| Ona | 5 | $335,000 |
| Milton | 4 | $360,400 |
| Culloden | 3 | $354,400 |
| Salt Rock | 1 | $450,000 |
| Saint Petersburg | 1 | $315,900 |
Huntington accounts for 46 approvals against 19 in Barboursville. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Cabell County?
- Land area281 sq mi
- Rank by land area among West Virginia counties45th of 55
- Width, east to west24.9 mi
- Height, north to south25.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land330
- Establishments per square mile8.30
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Cabell County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Cabell County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 540016
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Cabell County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Cabell County (community 540016), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Cabell County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202492,739
- Households39,318
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$55,832
- Median age39.2
Common questions
Cabell County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Cabell County, West Virginia?
The Census Bureau estimates 91,489 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 92,739, in 39,318 households, ranking 4th of 55 West Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Cabell County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.03 percent since the 2020 census base of 94,350, to 91,489 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 865 births against 1,357 deaths, with net migration of -52. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Cabell County?
$55,832. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,400, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $923 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Cabell County?
2,331 establishments, employing 45,742 people with an annual payroll of $2.35 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Cabell County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 14,242 jobs, 27.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 52,015 jobs at an average annual pay of $57,829, or $1,112 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Cabell County?
79 7(a) approvals totaling $27.9 m since FY2020, across 15 lenders, with a median approval of $100,000, plus 4 504 approvals worth $3.4 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Cabell County?
79 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $13.6 m. Multifamily was 64.6 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Cabell County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Cabell County come from?
The largest single origin is Wayne County, with 304 households. Arriving households report an average income of $43,102 against $53,026 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Cabell County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Cabell County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Cabell.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Cabell County. All 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | city | 45,787 | 46 | 92.8 percent here, 7.2 percent Wayne County |
| Pea Ridge | CDP | 6,988 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Barboursville | village | 4,376 | 19 | Wholly in this county |
| Culloden | CDP | 3,040 | 3 | 92.4 percent here, 7.6 percent Putnam County |
| Milton | town | 2,817 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Lesage | CDP | 1,329 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Salt Rock | CDP | 274 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
A further 6 of the county's 79 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Cabell County, the largest being Ona (5), Saint Petersburg (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.