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Highest Danish population share, West Virginia cities · 2020

West Virginia cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Danish ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Danish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 16 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDANISH SHAREVS 2010

01Nitro, WVWV6,2700.9%–

02Bridgeport, WVWV9,4270.4%−0.2 pts

03Fairmont, WVWV18,0350.4%+0.2 pts

04Martinsburg, WVWV19,2110.2%–

05Charleston, WVWV46,1170.2%+0.1 pts

06Morgantown, WVWV30,2930.2%−0.0 pts

07Charles, WVWV9,3290.2%−0.3 pts

08Clarksburg, WVWV15,5620.2%–

09Buckhannon, WVWV5,0540.1%–

10Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9020.1%–

11St. Albans, WVWV10,2100.1%−0.0 pts

12Parkersburg, WVWV28,5930.0%+0.0 pts

13Huntington, WVWV44,8150.0%−0.0 pts

14Vienna, WVWV10,3210.0%−0.1 pts

15Weirton, WVWV18,1330.0%–

16Wheeling, WVWV25,6800.0%−0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS