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Largest by population, West Virginia cities · 2000

The most populous West Virginia cities as of the 2000 population estimates. This list covers the 30 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 1990

01Charleston, WVWV53,421−7%

02Huntington, WVWV51,475−6%

03Parkersburg, WVWV33,099−2%

04Wheeling, WVWV31,419−10%

05Morgantown, WVWV26,809+4%

06Weirton, WVWV20,411−8%

07Fairmont, WVWV19,097−6%

08Beckley, WVWV17,254−6%

09Clarksburg, WVWV16,743−7%

10Martinsburg, WVWV14,972+6%

11South Charleston, WVWV13,390−2%

12Teays Valley, WVWV12,704+51%

13St. Albans, WVWV11,567+3%

14Bluefield, WVWV11,451−10%

15Vienna, WVWV10,861−0%

16Cross Lanes, WVWV10,353−5%

17Moundsville, WVWV9,998−7%

18Dunbar, WVWV8,154−6%

19Oak Hill, WVWV7,589+11%

20Bridgeport, WVWV7,306+8%

21Elkins, WVWV7,032−5%

22Nitro, WVWV6,824−0%

23Cheat Lake, WVWV6,396+60%

24Pea Ridge, WVWV6,363–

25Princeton, WVWV6,347−10%

26New Martinsville, WVWV5,984−11%

27Buckhannon, WVWV5,725−3%

28Hurricane, WVWV5,222+15%

29Brookhaven, WVWV4,734+23%

30Charles, WVWV2,907+1%

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