RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 29 SHOWN OF 29

Largest senior population, West Virginia cities · 1990

West Virginia cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 1990. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 29 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS –

01Huntington, WVWV44,81510,929–

02Charleston, WVWV46,11710,500–

03Wheeling, WVWV25,6807,652–

04Parkersburg, WVWV28,5936,680–

05Fairmont, WVWV18,0354,530–

06Clarksburg, WVWV15,5624,446–

07Weirton, WVWV18,1334,357–

08Beckley, WVWV16,3734,029–

09Morgantown, WVWV30,2932,947–

10Bluefield, WVWV9,1582,863–

11Martinsburg, WVWV19,2112,676–

12South Charleston, WVWV13,0722,515–

13St. Albans, WVWV10,2102,460–

14Moundsville, WVWV7,6591,977–

15Vienna, WVWV10,3211,840–

16Princeton, WVWV5,5781,785–

17Dunbar, WVWV7,0501,651–

18Elkins, WVWV6,6221,566–

19Oak Hill, WVWV7,6291,377–

20Nitro, WVWV6,2701,228–

21Buckhannon, WVWV5,0541,146–

22New Martinsville, WVWV5,0391,110–

23Bridgeport, WVWV9,4271,088–

24Teays Valley, WVWV14,151960–

25Cross Lanes, WVWV9,671912–

26Charles, WVWV9,329784–

27Hurricane, WVWV7,367579–

28Cheat Lake, WVWV10,902351–

29Brookhaven, WVWV6,212350–

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