Market insights · West Virginia
Cabell County, WV: growth, migration and housing
Cabell County has 91,183 residents, down 3.3% since 2020 (-0.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,342 households moved in and 2,404 moved out (-62 net), while a net $12.8M of income left. Median household income is $55,832, the median home $164,400 and median rent $923 a month.
In West Virginia: 23rd of 55 counties for 5-year population growth · 29th of 55 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 28th of 55 counties for median household income · 15th of 55 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Cabell County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, WV | 281 | $12.2M |
| Putnam County, WV | 228 | $13.0M |
| Lawrence County, OH | 225 | $9.5M |
| Kanawha County, WV | 203 | $8.1M |
| Lincoln County, WV | 91 | $4.4M |
| Mason County, WV | 58 | $2.6M |
| Boyd County, KY | 55 | $2.1M |
| Logan County, WV | 28 | $1.0M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Cabell County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, WV | 299 | $11.1M |
| Lawrence County, OH | 228 | $13.2M |
| Kanawha County, WV | 186 | $6.8M |
| Putnam County, WV | 177 | $8.9M |
| Boyd County, KY | 86 | $3.5M |
| Mason County, WV | 61 | $2.5M |
| Lincoln County, WV | 54 | $2.0M |
| Franklin County, OH | 39 | $1.4M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.