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Lowest fertility rate, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities with the lowest general fertility rate, births per 1,000 women ages 15-50 in the past 12 months (2023 ACS). This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBIRTHS PER 1,000 WOMEN (15-50)VS 2000

01Princeton, WVWV5,57810.2–

02Buckhannon, WVWV5,05412.4–

03Huntington, WVWV44,81521.2–

04Dunbar, WVWV7,05024.0–

05Morgantown, WVWV30,29324.4–

06Elkins, WVWV6,62226.3–

07Clarksburg, WVWV15,56228.8–

08Wheeling, WVWV25,68034.3–

09Charleston, WVWV46,11735.0–

10Charles, WVWV9,32939.5–

11Bluefield, WVWV9,15841.6–

12Hurricane, WVWV7,36743.0–

13Bridgeport, WVWV9,42744.7–

14St. Albans, WVWV10,21051.2–

15South Charleston, WVWV13,07251.8–

16Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85353.8–

17Oak Hill, WVWV7,62955.4–

18Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67157.8–

19Weirton, WVWV18,13358.0–

20Fairmont, WVWV18,03559.5–

21Martinsburg, WVWV19,21160.8–

22Nitro, WVWV6,27063.8–

23Beckley, WVWV16,37371.1–

24Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98880.5–

25Brookhaven, WVWV6,21281.2–

26Moundsville, WVWV7,65982.7–

27Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90283.3–

28Parkersburg, WVWV28,59384.7–

29Vienna, WVWV10,32199.3–

30New Martinsville, WVWV5,039104.2–

31Teays Valley, WVWV14,151108.9–

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