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Fewest graduate degrees, West Virginia cities · 1990

West Virginia cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 29 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Moundsville, WVWV7,6592.8%+33%

02Princeton, WVWV5,5784.0%−34%

03Weirton, WVWV18,1334.0%−14%

04Nitro, WVWV6,2704.3%−17%

05Hurricane, WVWV7,3674.5%−38%

06Clarksburg, WVWV15,5624.7%−17%

07Oak Hill, WVWV7,6294.8%+43%

08Dunbar, WVWV7,0504.9%−31%

09Parkersburg, WVWV28,5934.9%+3%

10Charles, WVWV9,3295.1%−40%

11St. Albans, WVWV10,2105.3%−29%

12Bluefield, WVWV9,1585.6%−32%

13Fairmont, WVWV18,0356.0%−28%

14Martinsburg, WVWV19,2116.5%+34%

15Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6716.5%−38%

16Brookhaven, WVWV6,2126.7%−44%

17Vienna, WVWV10,3217.0%−33%

18Wheeling, WVWV25,6807.0%−29%

19New Martinsville, WVWV5,0397.3%+23%

20Elkins, WVWV6,6227.3%−20%

21South Charleston, WVWV13,0727.4%−28%

22Beckley, WVWV16,3738.4%+4%

23Teays Valley, WVWV14,1518.9%−18%

24Huntington, WVWV44,8159.2%−7%

25Buckhannon, WVWV5,05410.9%−7%

26Charleston, WVWV46,11711.1%−26%

27Bridgeport, WVWV9,42712.6%−9%

28Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90217.4%−23%

29Morgantown, WVWV30,29324.2%−9%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES