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Highest labor force participation, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85375.0%–

02Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90271.1%–

03Charles, WVWV9,32970.2%–

04Martinsburg, WVWV19,21166.2%–

05Brookhaven, WVWV6,21265.7%–

06Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98865.6%–

07Fairmont, WVWV18,03565.3%–

08Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67164.2%–

09South Charleston, WVWV13,07262.9%–

10Hurricane, WVWV7,36762.7%–

11Vienna, WVWV10,32162.4%–

12Elkins, WVWV6,62262.1%–

13Nitro, WVWV6,27062.1%–

14Dunbar, WVWV7,05061.8%–

15Teays Valley, WVWV14,15161.4%–

16Bridgeport, WVWV9,42760.9%–

17Weirton, WVWV18,13359.5%–

18Morgantown, WVWV30,29358.6%–

19Charleston, WVWV46,11757.8%–

20Huntington, WVWV44,81557.0%–

21Oak Hill, WVWV7,62956.7%–

22Wheeling, WVWV25,68055.6%–

23Parkersburg, WVWV28,59355.4%–

24Bluefield, WVWV9,15854.7%–

25Princeton, WVWV5,57854.2%–

26Clarksburg, WVWV15,56253.7%–

27St. Albans, WVWV10,21052.7%–

28New Martinsville, WVWV5,03952.3%–

29Beckley, WVWV16,37350.4%–

30Moundsville, WVWV7,65949.6%–

31Buckhannon, WVWV5,05446.2%–

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