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Largest veteran population, West Virginia cities · 2020

West Virginia cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2020 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. The median across all 31 is 770.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS –

01Parkersburg, WVWV28,5932,540–

02Huntington, WVWV44,8152,480–

03Charleston, WVWV46,1172,316–

04Wheeling, WVWV25,6801,868–

05Weirton, WVWV18,1331,645–

06Martinsburg, WVWV19,2111,471–

07Fairmont, WVWV18,0351,387–

08Beckley, WVWV16,3731,203–

09Morgantown, WVWV30,2931,022–

10Teays Valley, WVWV14,1511,012–

11Cross Lanes, WVWV9,671896–

12St. Albans, WVWV10,210874–

13Clarksburg, WVWV15,562802–

14South Charleston, WVWV13,072793–

15Vienna, WVWV10,321779–

16Dunbar, WVWV7,050770–

17Moundsville, WVWV7,659762–

18Bluefield, WVWV9,158759–

19Oak Hill, WVWV7,629708–

20Bridgeport, WVWV9,427682–

21Charles, WVWV9,329639–

22Princeton, WVWV5,578626–

23Cheat Lake, WVWV10,902524–

24Elkins, WVWV6,622484–

25Brookhaven, WVWV6,212349–

26Ranson corporation, WVWV6,853335–

27Buckhannon, WVWV5,054320–

28Nitro, WVWV6,270301–

29New Martinsville, WVWV5,039246–

30Pea Ridge, WVWV6,988235–

31Hurricane, WVWV7,367215–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS