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Largest by population, West Virginia cities · 2020

The most populous West Virginia cities as of the 2020 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, WVWV48,864−9%

02Huntington, WVWV46,842−9%

03Morgantown, WVWV30,347+13%

04Parkersburg, WVWV29,738−10%

05Wheeling, WVWV27,052−14%

06Weirton, WVWV19,163−6%

07Martinsburg, WVWV18,777+25%

08Fairmont, WVWV18,416−4%

09Beckley, WVWV17,286+0%

10Clarksburg, WVWV16,061−4%

11Teays Valley, WVWV14,350+13%

12South Charleston, WVWV13,647+2%

13St. Albans, WVWV10,861−6%

14Vienna, WVWV10,652−2%

15Cheat Lake, WVWV9,930+55%

16Cross Lanes, WVWV9,727−6%

17Bluefield, WVWV9,658−16%

18Bridgeport, WVWV9,336+28%

19Oak Hill, WVWV8,179+8%

20Moundsville, WVWV8,093−19%

21Dunbar, WVWV7,480−8%

22Hurricane, WVWV6,961+33%

23Elkins, WVWV6,934−1%

24Nitro, WVWV6,624−3%

25Pea Ridge, WVWV6,602+4%

26Charles, WVWV6,534+125%

27Princeton, WVWV5,872−7%

28Brookhaven, WVWV5,707+21%

29Ranson corporation, WVWV5,433–

30New Martinsville, WVWV5,204−13%

31Buckhannon, WVWV5,186−9%

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