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Highest Norwegian population share, West Virginia cities · 2010

West Virginia cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2010 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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RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS –

01Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9021.2%–

02South Charleston, WVWV13,0721.1%–

03Morgantown, WVWV30,2930.9%–

04Charleston, WVWV46,1170.6%–

05Martinsburg, WVWV19,2110.6%–

06Charles, WVWV9,3290.5%–

07Hurricane, WVWV7,3670.5%–

08New Martinsville, WVWV5,0390.4%–

09Princeton, WVWV5,5780.4%–

10Nitro, WVWV6,2700.4%–

11Bridgeport, WVWV9,4270.3%–

12Bluefield, WVWV9,1580.3%–

13Buckhannon, WVWV5,0540.3%–

14Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9880.3%–

15Huntington, WVWV44,8150.3%–

16Teays Valley, WVWV14,1510.2%–

17Weirton, WVWV18,1330.2%–

18Dunbar, WVWV7,0500.2%–

19Fairmont, WVWV18,0350.2%–

20St. Albans, WVWV10,2100.2%–

21Parkersburg, WVWV28,5930.1%–

22Wheeling, WVWV25,6800.1%–

23Beckley, WVWV16,3730.1%–

24Clarksburg, WVWV15,5620.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS