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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 (2020 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. The median across all 23 is 0.3%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Charles, WVWV9,3291.7%+1.2 pts

02South Charleston, WVWV13,0721.4%+0.3 pts

03Morgantown, WVWV30,2931.1%+0.2 pts

04Parkersburg, WVWV28,5930.7%+0.6 pts

05Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9020.5%−0.6 pts

06Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8530.5%–

07Charleston, WVWV46,1170.5%−0.1 pts

08Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9880.4%+0.2 pts

09Vienna, WVWV10,3210.4%–

10Princeton, WVWV5,5780.3%−0.1 pts

11St. Albans, WVWV10,2100.3%+0.1 pts

12Huntington, WVWV44,8150.3%0.0 pts

13Martinsburg, WVWV19,2110.3%−0.3 pts

14Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6710.2%–

15Hurricane, WVWV7,3670.2%−0.3 pts

16Oak Hill, WVWV7,6290.2%–

17Fairmont, WVWV18,0350.2%0.0 pts

18Bluefield, WVWV9,1580.2%−0.2 pts

19Wheeling, WVWV25,6800.2%0.0 pts

20Beckley, WVWV16,3730.1%0.0 pts

21Clarksburg, WVWV15,5620.1%+0.1 pts

22Dunbar, WVWV7,0500.1%−0.1 pts

23Weirton, WVWV18,1330.1%−0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS