City Holding Company (Parent Company Only) Financial Information (Condensed Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	$ 1,505,520	$ 1,408,165
Net Loans	3,629,150	3,525,648
Fixed assets	70,786	74,071
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net	44,884	63
Other assets	149,263	81,860
Total Assets	5,878,106	6,003,695
Liabilities
Other liabilities	139,424	84,796
Total Liabilities	5,300,254	5,322,590
Total Shareholders’ Equity	577,852	681,105	$ 701,106	$ 657,983
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	5,878,106	6,003,695
Parent Company
Assets
Cash	54,597	26,884
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	2,530	2,644
Investment in subsidiaries	530,144	659,945
Net Loans	424	479
Fixed assets	2	9
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net	32	0
Other assets	1,321	849
Total Assets	589,050	690,810
Liabilities
Dividends payable	9,748	9,249
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	0	104
Other liabilities	1,450	352
Total Liabilities	11,198	9,705
Total Shareholders’ Equity	577,852	681,105
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 589,050	$ 690,810