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Highest labor force participation, West Virginia cities · 2020

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

01Charles, WVWV9,32972.6%–

02Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85370.9%–

03Brookhaven, WVWV6,21268.5%–

04Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90267.7%–

05Bridgeport, WVWV9,42765.6%–

06Teays Valley, WVWV14,15164.8%–

07Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67164.6%–

08Martinsburg, WVWV19,21164.2%–

09Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98862.4%–

10South Charleston, WVWV13,07261.8%–

11Weirton, WVWV18,13360.6%–

12Fairmont, WVWV18,03560.1%–

13Beckley, WVWV16,37358.0%–

14Charleston, WVWV46,11757.9%–

15Morgantown, WVWV30,29357.8%–

16Nitro, WVWV6,27057.5%–

17St. Albans, WVWV10,21056.9%–

18Vienna, WVWV10,32156.4%–

19Clarksburg, WVWV15,56255.9%–

20Elkins, WVWV6,62255.4%–

21Hurricane, WVWV7,36754.6%–

22Dunbar, WVWV7,05054.5%–

23Wheeling, WVWV25,68054.3%–

24Huntington, WVWV44,81551.8%–

25Princeton, WVWV5,57851.7%–

26New Martinsville, WVWV5,03950.8%–

27Parkersburg, WVWV28,59350.7%–

28Oak Hill, WVWV7,62950.4%–

29Buckhannon, WVWV5,05449.6%–

30Bluefield, WVWV9,15847.8%–

31Moundsville, WVWV7,65946.3%–

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