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Least educated, West Virginia cities · 2010

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

01Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8539.0%–

02Moundsville, WVWV7,6599.7%+25%

03Oak Hill, WVWV7,62913.5%+36%

04Princeton, WVWV5,57814.8%+22%

05Parkersburg, WVWV28,59314.8%+15%

06Clarksburg, WVWV15,56215.7%−2%

07Weirton, WVWV18,13319.0%+31%

08New Martinsville, WVWV5,03919.0%+14%

09Nitro, WVWV6,27019.0%+34%

10Dunbar, WVWV7,05020.6%+0%

11Martinsburg, WVWV19,21121.1%+43%

12St. Albans, WVWV10,21021.8%−5%

13Beckley, WVWV16,37322.4%+7%

14Huntington, WVWV44,81524.0%+7%

15Bluefield, WVWV9,15824.2%+9%

16Wheeling, WVWV25,68024.8%+7%

17Fairmont, WVWV18,03525.6%+28%

18Buckhannon, WVWV5,05425.7%+10%

19Brookhaven, WVWV6,21225.8%+2%

20Elkins, WVWV6,62226.0%+11%

21Hurricane, WVWV7,36726.6%+38%

22Vienna, WVWV10,32127.1%+6%

23Charles, WVWV9,32928.7%+15%

24South Charleston, WVWV13,07228.9%+3%

25Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67130.2%+8%

26Teays Valley, WVWV14,15134.3%+5%

27Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98835.8%+5%

28Charleston, WVWV46,11736.4%+12%

29Bridgeport, WVWV9,42736.7%+0%

30Morgantown, WVWV30,29345.8%−4%

31Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90246.8%+14%

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