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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 (2023 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 2000

01Dunbar, WVWV7,0501.9%–

02Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9021.1%–

03Charles, WVWV9,3291.0%–

04Charleston, WVWV46,1170.7%–

05South Charleston, WVWV13,0720.6%–

06Princeton, WVWV5,5780.5%–

07Oak Hill, WVWV7,6290.4%–

08Wheeling, WVWV25,6800.4%–

09Huntington, WVWV44,8150.4%–

10Parkersburg, WVWV28,5930.4%–

11Morgantown, WVWV30,2930.4%–

12Martinsburg, WVWV19,2110.3%–

13St. Albans, WVWV10,2100.3%–

14Fairmont, WVWV18,0350.3%–

15Bluefield, WVWV9,1580.3%–

16Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8530.3%–

17Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9880.3%–

18Bridgeport, WVWV9,4270.3%–

19Elkins, WVWV6,6220.2%–

20Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6710.2%–

21Teays Valley, WVWV14,1510.1%–

22Moundsville, WVWV7,6590.1%–

23Beckley, WVWV16,3730.1%–

24Clarksburg, WVWV15,5620.1%–

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