RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 31 SHOWN OF 31

Largest senior population, West Virginia cities · 2010

West Virginia cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 2010. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS 2000

01Charleston, WVWV46,1178,294−12%

02Huntington, WVWV44,8157,490−19%

03Wheeling, WVWV25,6805,872−13%

04Parkersburg, WVWV28,5935,655−10%

05Weirton, WVWV18,1334,062−11%

06Beckley, WVWV16,3733,159−9%

07Fairmont, WVWV18,0353,084−21%

08Clarksburg, WVWV15,5622,702−22%

09Morgantown, WVWV30,2932,394−14%

10South Charleston, WVWV13,0722,365−12%

11Martinsburg, WVWV19,2112,300−6%

12St. Albans, WVWV10,2102,280−17%

13Vienna, WVWV10,3212,111+2%

14Teays Valley, WVWV14,1512,079+32%

15Bluefield, WVWV9,1582,011−18%

16Moundsville, WVWV7,6591,877−6%

17Dunbar, WVWV7,0501,589−8%

18Bridgeport, WVWV9,4271,535+7%

19Oak Hill, WVWV7,6291,466−5%

20Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6711,385+20%

21Princeton, WVWV5,5781,330−19%

22Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9881,308+16%

23Elkins, WVWV6,6221,246+0%

24Nitro, WVWV6,2701,245−2%

25New Martinsville, WVWV5,0391,167+7%

26Buckhannon, WVWV5,054967−3%

27Cheat Lake, WVWV10,902940+61%

28Hurricane, WVWV7,367848+28%

29Charles, WVWV9,329650+21%

30Brookhaven, WVWV6,212575+32%

31Ranson corporation, WVWV6,853409–

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