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Largest veteran population, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran share. This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS 2020

01Huntington, WVWV44,8152,440−2%

02Charleston, WVWV46,1172,084−10%

03Parkersburg, WVWV28,5931,887−26%

04Martinsburg, WVWV19,2111,531+4%

05Wheeling, WVWV25,6801,382−26%

06Weirton, WVWV18,1331,213−26%

07Fairmont, WVWV18,0351,085−22%

08Morgantown, WVWV30,293900−12%

09Beckley, WVWV16,373898−25%

10Clarksburg, WVWV15,562859+7%

11Teays Valley, WVWV14,151829−18%

12St. Albans, WVWV10,210683−22%

13Cross Lanes, WVWV9,671642−28%

14Dunbar, WVWV7,050637−17%

15Vienna, WVWV10,321605−22%

16Bridgeport, WVWV9,427539−21%

17Charles, WVWV9,329524−18%

18South Charleston, WVWV13,072524−34%

19Moundsville, WVWV7,659500−34%

20Oak Hill, WVWV7,629409−42%

21Hurricane, WVWV7,367405+88%

22Elkins, WVWV6,622394−19%

23Nitro, WVWV6,270362+20%

24Princeton, WVWV5,578358−43%

25Ranson corporation, WVWV6,853347+4%

26New Martinsville, WVWV5,039345+40%

27Cheat Lake, WVWV10,902308−41%

28Brookhaven, WVWV6,212298−15%

29Pea Ridge, WVWV6,988272+16%

30Bluefield, WVWV9,158259−66%

31Buckhannon, WVWV5,054196−39%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES