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Highest Norwegian population share, West Virginia cities · 2020

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 23 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Charles, WVWV9,3291.7%–

02South Charleston, WVWV13,0721.4%–

03Morgantown, WVWV30,2931.1%–

04Parkersburg, WVWV28,5930.7%–

05Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9020.5%–

06Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8530.5%–

07Charleston, WVWV46,1170.5%–

08Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9880.4%–

09Vienna, WVWV10,3210.4%–

10Princeton, WVWV5,5780.3%–

11St. Albans, WVWV10,2100.3%–

12Huntington, WVWV44,8150.3%–

13Martinsburg, WVWV19,2110.3%–

14Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6710.2%–

15Hurricane, WVWV7,3670.2%–

16Oak Hill, WVWV7,6290.2%–

17Fairmont, WVWV18,0350.2%–

18Bluefield, WVWV9,1580.2%–

19Wheeling, WVWV25,6800.2%–

20Beckley, WVWV16,3730.1%–

21Clarksburg, WVWV15,5620.1%–

22Dunbar, WVWV7,0500.1%–

23Weirton, WVWV18,1330.1%–

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