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Largest by population, West Virginia cities · 2010

The most populous West Virginia cities as of the 2010 population estimates. This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Charleston, WVWV51,400−4%

02Huntington, WVWV49,138−5%

03Parkersburg, WVWV31,492−5%

04Morgantown, WVWV29,660+11%

05Wheeling, WVWV28,486−9%

06Weirton, WVWV19,746−3%

07Fairmont, WVWV18,704−2%

08Beckley, WVWV17,614+2%

09Martinsburg, WVWV17,227+15%

10Clarksburg, WVWV16,578−1%

11South Charleston, WVWV13,450+0%

12Teays Valley, WVWV13,175+4%

13St. Albans, WVWV11,044−5%

14Vienna, WVWV10,749−1%

15Bluefield, WVWV10,447−9%

16Cross Lanes, WVWV9,995−3%

17Moundsville, WVWV9,318−7%

18Bridgeport, WVWV8,149+12%

19Cheat Lake, WVWV7,988+25%

20Dunbar, WVWV7,907−3%

21Oak Hill, WVWV7,730+2%

22Nitro, WVWV7,178+5%

23Elkins, WVWV7,094+1%

24Pea Ridge, WVWV6,650+5%

25Princeton, WVWV6,432+1%

26Hurricane, WVWV6,284+20%

27Buckhannon, WVWV5,639−2%

28New Martinsville, WVWV5,366−10%

29Charles, WVWV5,259+81%

30Brookhaven, WVWV5,171+9%

31Ranson corporation, WVWV4,440–

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