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Largest by population, West Virginia cities

The most populous West Virginia cities as of the 2025 population estimates. This list covers the 26 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 26 is 10,210. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Charles, WV, up 11 places to #15.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Charleston, WVWV46,117−14%

02Huntington, WVWV44,815−13%

03Morgantown, WVWV30,293+13%

04Parkersburg, WVWV28,593−14%

05Wheeling, WVWV25,680−18%

06▲1Martinsburg, WVWV19,211+28%

07▼1Weirton, WVWV18,133−11%

08Fairmont, WVWV18,035−6%

09Beckley, WVWV16,373−5%

10Clarksburg, WVWV15,562−7%

11▲1South Charleston, WVWV13,072−2%

12▲2Vienna, WVWV10,321−5%

13St. Albans, WVWV10,210−12%

14▲4Bridgeport, WVWV9,427+29%

15▲11Charles, WVWV9,329+221%

16▲1Bluefield, WVWV9,158−20%

17▲3Moundsville, WVWV7,659−23%

18▲1Oak Hill, WVWV7,629+1%

19▲3Hurricane, WVWV7,367+41%

20▲1Dunbar, WVWV7,050−14%

21▲8Ranson corporation, WVWV6,853–

22▲1Elkins, WVWV6,622−6%

23▲1Nitro, WVWV6,270−8%

24▲3Princeton, WVWV5,578−12%

25▲6Buckhannon, WVWV5,054−12%

26▲4New Martinsville, WVWV5,039−16%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU POPULATION ESTIMATES