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Least educated, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Oak Hill, WVWV7,62915.6%+57%

02Nitro, WVWV6,27017.2%+21%

03Moundsville, WVWV7,65917.3%+124%

04Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85318.9%–

05Parkersburg, WVWV28,59321.0%+63%

06Princeton, WVWV5,57821.0%+73%

07New Martinsville, WVWV5,03923.8%+43%

08Weirton, WVWV18,13324.2%+68%

09St. Albans, WVWV10,21024.3%+6%

10Buckhannon, WVWV5,05424.4%+5%

11Martinsburg, WVWV19,21124.7%+67%

12Clarksburg, WVWV15,56225.7%+61%

13Beckley, WVWV16,37329.2%+39%

14Dunbar, WVWV7,05029.2%+42%

15Bluefield, WVWV9,15830.8%+39%

16Elkins, WVWV6,62231.1%+33%

17Vienna, WVWV10,32131.4%+22%

18Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67132.4%+16%

19Fairmont, WVWV18,03532.9%+64%

20Wheeling, WVWV25,68034.1%+47%

21Huntington, WVWV44,81535.3%+57%

22Charles, WVWV9,32936.1%+45%

23Hurricane, WVWV7,36737.5%+95%

24South Charleston, WVWV13,07237.8%+34%

25Brookhaven, WVWV6,21240.5%+61%

26Charleston, WVWV46,11745.2%+39%

27Teays Valley, WVWV14,15146.7%+43%

28Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98847.6%+39%

29Bridgeport, WVWV9,42753.4%+46%

30Morgantown, WVWV30,29358.5%+22%

31Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90261.8%+50%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES