The Town FilesCabell County, West Virginia
92,739 people. The median home is worth $164,400 (typical West Virginia town: $125,000) and the median household earns $55,832.
Towns in Cabell County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 46,842 | $127,200 | $45,100 | 34.7 |
| Pea Ridge | 6,602 | $188,500 | $65,811 | 39.5 |
| Barboursville | 4,456 | $197,700 | $60,571 | 34.8 |
| Culloden | 3,016 | $197,800 | $73,318 | 45.0 |
| Milton | 2,811 | $143,900 | $46,429 | 33.7 |
People and housing
| Cabell County | Typical West Virginia town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $164,400 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $923 | $811 |
| Median household income | $55,832 | $52,093 |
| Median age | 39.2 | 43.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.6% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.2% | 18.6% |
Jobs and pay
52,015 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,829 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 534 storm events in Cabell County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Cabell County has been included in 32 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 22, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4783: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 20, 2021 | Flood | DR-4605: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 13, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4603: Severe Winter Storms |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).