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Least educated, West Virginia cities · 2020

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

01Moundsville, WVWV7,6599.6%+24%

02Oak Hill, WVWV7,62915.7%+59%

03Nitro, WVWV6,27016.0%+12%

04New Martinsville, WVWV5,03916.1%−4%

05Parkersburg, WVWV28,59316.3%+27%

06Princeton, WVWV5,57818.5%+53%

07Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85319.9%–

08Weirton, WVWV18,13320.5%+42%

09Clarksburg, WVWV15,56221.2%+33%

10Buckhannon, WVWV5,05424.4%+5%

11Martinsburg, WVWV19,21125.9%+76%

12Beckley, WVWV16,37326.8%+27%

13Hurricane, WVWV7,36727.2%+41%

14Bluefield, WVWV9,15827.5%+24%

15Dunbar, WVWV7,05027.7%+35%

16St. Albans, WVWV10,21028.5%+25%

17Fairmont, WVWV18,03528.7%+43%

18Huntington, WVWV44,81529.3%+30%

19Wheeling, WVWV25,68029.3%+26%

20Elkins, WVWV6,62229.6%+27%

21Vienna, WVWV10,32130.7%+20%

22Brookhaven, WVWV6,21231.9%+27%

23South Charleston, WVWV13,07232.0%+14%

24Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67133.1%+18%

25Charles, WVWV9,32933.7%+36%

26Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98838.3%+12%

27Charleston, WVWV46,11741.6%+28%

28Teays Valley, WVWV14,15145.0%+38%

29Morgantown, WVWV30,29354.5%+14%

30Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90254.9%+34%

31Bridgeport, WVWV9,42755.0%+50%

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