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Cabell County, West Virginia has a population of 92,739 across 281 square miles, down 3.0 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Cabell County
How many people live in Cabell County
- Population92,739
- 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-equivalents658th
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 an affordable ownership market 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 storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Cabell County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.03 percent
- Census 2020 base population94,350
- 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
The county has lost 3.03 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Cabell County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,124
- People arriving, from those returns3,525
- Adjusted gross income arriving$91.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$43,102
- Largest single originCabell County Non-migrants (31,673 households)
- Largest single destination (31,673 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabell County Non-migrants | 31,673 | 61,151 | $2.17 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 777 | 1,347 | $41.7 m |
| Other flows - South | 425 | 735 | $22.9 m |
| Wayne County | 304 | 516 | $11.2 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 211 | 295 | $6.4 m |
| Kanawha County | 208 | 305 | $7.3 m |
| Putnam County | 185 | 320 | $9.5 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 177 | 299 | $8.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Cabell County Non-migrants, 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.
Cabell County
What the Cabell County economy runs on
- 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 West Virginia counties3rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents606th
- 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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Who employs people in Cabell County
- Covered employment, annual average52,015
- Establishments reporting3,362
- Average annual pay$57,829
- Average weekly wage$1,112
- Sector 62, employment14,242
- Sector 62, average annual pay$68,360
- Sector 44-45, employment5,766
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$34,558
- Sector 72, employment5,318
- Sector 72, average annual pay$21,326
- Sector 31-33, employment4,714
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$75,204
- Sector 23, employment2,363
- Sector 56, employment2,321
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 14,242 | 611 | $68,360 |
| Sector 44-45 | 5,766 | 436 | $34,558 |
| Sector 72 | 5,318 | 314 | $21,326 |
| Sector 31-33 | 4,714 | 98 | $75,204 |
| Sector 23 | 2,363 | 223 | $69,348 |
| Sector 56 | 2,321 | 211 | $53,821 |
| Sector 54 | 2,067 | 356 | $61,485 |
| Sector 42 | 1,399 | 190 | $78,097 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 14,242 jobs, 27.4 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Cabell County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Cabell County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202479
- Declared construction value permitted$13.6 m
- Single family units authorised28
- Multifamily units authorised51
- Multifamily share of units64.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$171,720
- Units authorised per 1,000 households2.0
Multifamily is 64.6 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Cabell County
- 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$18,300
- 90th percentile approval$1,215,000
- 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$915,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval24.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved28.8
- Most active CDCRegional Development Funding Corporation (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals95.2 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$31.3 m
The average approval of $353,633 sits well above the median of $100,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually 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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Do SBA loans in Cabell County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded15
- Paid in full13
- Charged off2
- Charge off rate on resolved loans13.3 percent
- Status: Cancelled7
- Status: Exempt from disclosure52
- Status: Paid in full13
- Status: Charged off2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed5
Of the 15 loans that have reached a final outcome, 13.3 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Cabell County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending7
- Huntington, approvals46
- Barboursville, approvals19
- Ona, approvals5
- Milton, approvals4
- Culloden, approvals3
- SALT ROCK, approvals1
| Place | 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.
Cabell County
How big 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 boundary4
- 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Cabell County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Cabell County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population92,739
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 3.03 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Cabell County?
Average annual pay is $57,829, or $1,112 a week, across 52,015 covered jobs. 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 totalling $27.9 m since FY2020, across 15 lenders, with a median approval of $100,000, plus 4 504 approvals worth $3.4 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Cabell County get paid back?
Of the 15 loans that have reached a final outcome, 13 were paid in full and 2 charged off, a charge off rate of 13.3 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
What is being built in Cabell County?
79 housing units were authorised 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 Cabell County Non-migrants, with 31,673 households. Arriving households report an average income of $43,102 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.