RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 29 SHOWN OF 29

Largest by population, West Virginia cities · 1990

The most populous West Virginia cities as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 29 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Charleston, WVWV57,287–

02Huntington, WVWV54,844–

03Wheeling, WVWV34,881–

04Parkersburg, WVWV33,809–

05Morgantown, WVWV25,879–

06Weirton, WVWV22,124–

07Fairmont, WVWV20,210–

08Beckley, WVWV18,296–

09Clarksburg, WVWV18,035–

10Martinsburg, WVWV14,073–

11South Charleston, WVWV13,645–

12Bluefield, WVWV12,756–

13St. Albans, WVWV11,194–

14Cross Lanes, WVWV10,878–

15Vienna, WVWV10,862–

16Moundsville, WVWV10,753–

17Dunbar, WVWV8,697–

18Teays Valley, WVWV8,436–

19Elkins, WVWV7,420–

20Princeton, WVWV7,043–

21Nitro, WVWV6,853–

22Oak Hill, WVWV6,812–

23Bridgeport, WVWV6,739–

24New Martinsville, WVWV6,705–

25Buckhannon, WVWV5,909–

26Hurricane, WVWV4,537–

27Cheat Lake, WVWV3,992–

28Brookhaven, WVWV3,836–

29Charles, WVWV2,892–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS