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Highest German population share, West Virginia cities · 2020

West Virginia cities ranked by the share of all residents who are German ancestry (2023 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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2000

01Elkins, WVWV6,62228.3%–

02Wheeling, WVWV25,68026.1%–

03Clarksburg, WVWV15,56224.0%–

04Bridgeport, WVWV9,42721.9%–

05Weirton, WVWV18,13320.7%–

06Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90220.4%–

07Buckhannon, WVWV5,05419.2%–

08Moundsville, WVWV7,65919.0%–

09Fairmont, WVWV18,03518.9%–

10Morgantown, WVWV30,29318.7%–

11Brookhaven, WVWV6,21218.4%–

12Parkersburg, WVWV28,59318.0%–

13Martinsburg, WVWV19,21117.3%–

14New Martinsville, WVWV5,03917.1%–

15Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67115.3%–

16Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85315.3%–

17Charles, WVWV9,32914.7%–

18Vienna, WVWV10,32114.7%–

19Hurricane, WVWV7,36714.2%–

20St. Albans, WVWV10,21014.2%–

21Bluefield, WVWV9,15813.6%–

22Huntington, WVWV44,81512.9%–

23Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98812.9%–

24Beckley, WVWV16,37312.8%–

25South Charleston, WVWV13,07212.8%–

26Charleston, WVWV46,11712.2%–

27Nitro, WVWV6,27011.6%–

28Teays Valley, WVWV14,15111.5%–

29Dunbar, WVWV7,05010.8%–

30Princeton, WVWV5,5789.5%–

31Oak Hill, WVWV7,6296.4%–

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