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Barboursville, WV

Cabell CountyElev. 177 m
Population
4,394
Median home
$212,000
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Barboursville

Barboursville is home to roughly 4,394 residents. Barboursville sits in Cabell County. The median age is 35.4 and the median household income is $59,531. Homes carry a median value of $212,000, and about 67% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (87.4%). Around 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
4,394
Median age
35.4
Median household income
$59,531
Per-capita income
$28,598
Poverty rate
11.7%
High-school grad or higher
90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
Unemployment
2.3%
Avg. commute
22.1 min
Work from home
15.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White87.4%
Hispanic or Latino3.5%
Black4%
Asian4.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts45.7%
Service22.3%
Production, transportation & material moving14%
Sales & office12.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$212,000
Median gross rent
$916/mo
Owner-occupied
66.5%
Median year built
1977
Households
1,622
Avg. household size
2.16

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Barboursville has 5 public schools — 4 elementary, 1 middle.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading0%
Math42%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

BARBOURSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
DAVIS CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
MARTHA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
NICHOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
VILLAGE OF BARBOURSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime82% below national
Barboursville69
West Virginia282
United States386
↑ 188% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime42% above national
Barboursville2,779
West Virginia1,241
United States1,952
↓ 14% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Barboursville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Barboursville.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Cabell County
Ice stormRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
LandslideRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Barboursville is in Cabell County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Barboursville sits in Cabell County. Elevation ~177 m.

Map of Barboursville
Barboursville, WV
Where Barboursville is
CharlestonHuntingtonMorgantownParkersburgWheelingMartinsburgBarboursville
Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Thornburg HouseBarboursville Historic District
Notable people from Barboursville
Catherine Shipe EastDavid A. WileyGeorge BaumgardnerGrace Golden ClaytonJason StarkeyWayne Chapman
People searches in Barboursville
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Nearby cities
Huntington (8 mi)Milton (8 mi)Hurricane (15 mi)Kenova (16 mi)St. Albans (26 mi)Nitro (26 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Barboursville, WV (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Barboursville, West Virginia.

Joshua Adam Jones, 43
Barboursville · Jones County · 25504
Johnathan M Taylor, 31
Barboursville · Cabell County · 25705
James Walker Jones, 61
Barboursville · Cabell County · 25504
AKA James W Jones

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Barboursville — frequently asked

What is the population of Barboursville, West Virginia?
Barboursville has a population of about 4,394, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Barboursville?
The median home value in Barboursville is $212,000, and the median gross rent is $916/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Barboursville safe? What is the crime rate?
Barboursville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 69 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Barboursville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cabell County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, heat wave, landslide.
How many schools are in Barboursville?
Barboursville has 5 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Barboursville?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Barboursville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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