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Largest senior population, West Virginia cities · 2020

West Virginia cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 2020. 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, WVWV46,11710,043+7%

02Huntington, WVWV44,8158,544−8%

03Wheeling, WVWV25,6806,269−8%

04Parkersburg, WVWV28,5935,857−6%

05Weirton, WVWV18,1334,575+1%

06Beckley, WVWV16,3733,633+4%

07Fairmont, WVWV18,0353,365−13%

08Martinsburg, WVWV19,2113,087+26%

09Teays Valley, WVWV14,1513,040+92%

10Clarksburg, WVWV15,5622,993−14%

11South Charleston, WVWV13,0722,966+11%

12Morgantown, WVWV30,2932,943+6%

13St. Albans, WVWV10,2102,564−6%

14Vienna, WVWV10,3212,480+20%

15Bluefield, WVWV9,1582,128−14%

16Bridgeport, WVWV9,4272,092+46%

17Moundsville, WVWV7,6592,080+4%

18Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6711,813+57%

19Oak Hill, WVWV7,6291,754+14%

20Dunbar, WVWV7,0501,738+0%

21Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9021,590+173%

22Elkins, WVWV6,6221,456+17%

23Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9881,438+27%

24Nitro, WVWV6,2701,403+10%

25Princeton, WVWV5,5781,320−19%

26New Martinsville, WVWV5,0391,249+15%

27Hurricane, WVWV7,3671,111+68%

28Buckhannon, WVWV5,0541,042+5%

29Charles, WVWV9,329945+75%

30Brookhaven, WVWV6,212820+89%

31Ranson corporation, WVWV6,853693–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS