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Highest Norwegian population share, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Norwegian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 24 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Dunbar, WVWV7,0501.9%+1.7 pts

02Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9021.1%−0.1 pts

03Charles, WVWV9,3291.0%+0.5 pts

04Charleston, WVWV46,1170.7%+0.1 pts

05South Charleston, WVWV13,0720.6%−0.5 pts

06Princeton, WVWV5,5780.5%+0.1 pts

07Oak Hill, WVWV7,6290.4%–

08Wheeling, WVWV25,6800.4%+0.3 pts

09Huntington, WVWV44,8150.4%+0.1 pts

10Parkersburg, WVWV28,5930.4%+0.2 pts

11Morgantown, WVWV30,2930.4%−0.5 pts

12Martinsburg, WVWV19,2110.3%−0.2 pts

13St. Albans, WVWV10,2100.3%+0.2 pts

14Fairmont, WVWV18,0350.3%+0.1 pts

15Bluefield, WVWV9,1580.3%−0.0 pts

16Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8530.3%–

17Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9880.3%+0.0 pts

18Bridgeport, WVWV9,4270.3%−0.1 pts

19Elkins, WVWV6,6220.2%–

20Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6710.2%–

21Teays Valley, WVWV14,1510.1%−0.1 pts

22Moundsville, WVWV7,6590.1%–

23Beckley, WVWV16,3730.1%−0.0 pts

24Clarksburg, WVWV15,5620.1%+0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES