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Highest Polish population share, West Virginia cities · 2020

West Virginia cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Polish ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Polish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOLISH SHAREVS 2010

01Weirton, WVWV18,1338.2%−1.2 pts

02Wheeling, WVWV25,6806.2%−1.5 pts

03Brookhaven, WVWV6,2125.7%−1.4 pts

04Moundsville, WVWV7,6594.8%−0.9 pts

05Morgantown, WVWV30,2934.4%−0.9 pts

06Bridgeport, WVWV9,4272.9%+1.3 pts

07Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9022.9%−1.1 pts

08Charles, WVWV9,3292.7%−1.2 pts

09Fairmont, WVWV18,0352.2%−2.0 pts

10Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8532.1%+0.9 pts

11Oak Hill, WVWV7,6291.9%+1.3 pts

12Teays Valley, WVWV14,1511.9%+0.8 pts

13Vienna, WVWV10,3211.7%+0.6 pts

14St. Albans, WVWV10,2101.4%−0.4 pts

15Charleston, WVWV46,1171.4%−0.1 pts

16Clarksburg, WVWV15,5621.2%+0.2 pts

17Huntington, WVWV44,8151.2%+0.2 pts

18South Charleston, WVWV13,0721.2%+0.6 pts

19Beckley, WVWV16,3731.2%−0.6 pts

20Martinsburg, WVWV19,2111.2%−0.6 pts

21Buckhannon, WVWV5,0541.1%−0.9 pts

22Princeton, WVWV5,5781.0%+0.3 pts

23Nitro, WVWV6,2700.9%+0.5 pts

24Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9880.9%–

25Parkersburg, WVWV28,5930.8%−0.4 pts

26Hurricane, WVWV7,3670.6%−1.2 pts

27Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6710.6%−0.2 pts

28Bluefield, WVWV9,1580.5%−1.4 pts

29New Martinsville, WVWV5,0390.5%−3.0 pts

30Elkins, WVWV6,6220.3%−1.6 pts

31Dunbar, WVWV7,0500.3%−0.6 pts

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