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Highest German population share, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities ranked by the share of all residents who are German ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: German residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 31 is 14.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Charles, WV, up 14 places to #3.

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Highest German population share by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2010
01▲1Wheeling, WVWV25,68025.6%−5.8 pts
02▲4Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90224.9%+2.1 pts
03▲14Charles, WVWV9,32920.6%−3.7 pts
04▲14Vienna, WVWV10,32120.5%−2.4 pts
05▲3Moundsville, WVWV7,65919.7%−5.1 pts
06▼3Clarksburg, WVWV15,56219.7%−0.9 pts
07▲7New Martinsville, WVWV5,03919.2%−5.7 pts
08▲2Morgantown, WVWV30,29319.1%−5.9 pts
09▼4Weirton, WVWV18,13319.0%−0.8 pts
10▲1Brookhaven, WVWV6,21217.0%−11.2 pts
11▲5Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85316.4%−0.3 pts
12▼5Buckhannon, WVWV5,05416.0%−11.0 pts
13▼4Fairmont, WVWV18,03515.8%−7.2 pts
14▼10Bridgeport, WVWV9,42715.4%−5.1 pts
15▼14Elkins, WVWV6,62214.8%−7.4 pts
16▲12Teays Valley, WVWV14,15114.4%−1.8 pts
17▲10Nitro, WVWV6,27014.3%−1.1 pts
18▲1Hurricane, WVWV7,36714.3%+0.8 pts
19▼4Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67114.2%−2.4 pts
20▲3Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98814.1%−8.1 pts
21▼8Martinsburg, WVWV19,21113.8%−10.4 pts
22▲7Dunbar, WVWV7,05013.3%−4.5 pts
23▼11Parkersburg, WVWV28,59313.1%−9.1 pts
24▲2Charleston, WVWV46,11712.8%−1.8 pts
25▼1Beckley, WVWV16,37312.2%+2.9 pts
26▲4Princeton, WVWV5,57811.9%−3.5 pts
27▼5Huntington, WVWV44,81511.5%−3.8 pts
28▼3South Charleston, WVWV13,07211.2%−6.3 pts
29▼8Bluefield, WVWV9,1589.4%−2.8 pts
30▼10St. Albans, WVWV10,2107.5%−10.2 pts
31Oak Hill, WVWV7,6295.8%−14.7 pts
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES