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Lowest labor force participation, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 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

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Buckhannon, WVWV5,05446.2%−7%

02Moundsville, WVWV7,65949.6%+7%

03Beckley, WVWV16,37350.4%−13%

04New Martinsville, WVWV5,03952.3%+3%

05St. Albans, WVWV10,21052.7%−7%

06Clarksburg, WVWV15,56253.7%−4%

07Princeton, WVWV5,57854.2%+5%

08Bluefield, WVWV9,15854.7%+14%

09Parkersburg, WVWV28,59355.4%+9%

10Wheeling, WVWV25,68055.6%+2%

11Oak Hill, WVWV7,62956.7%+13%

12Huntington, WVWV44,81557.0%+10%

13Charleston, WVWV46,11757.8%−0%

14Morgantown, WVWV30,29358.6%+2%

15Weirton, WVWV18,13359.5%−2%

16Bridgeport, WVWV9,42760.9%−7%

17Teays Valley, WVWV14,15161.4%−5%

18Dunbar, WVWV7,05061.8%+14%

19Nitro, WVWV6,27062.1%+8%

20Elkins, WVWV6,62262.1%+12%

21Vienna, WVWV10,32162.4%+11%

22Hurricane, WVWV7,36762.7%+15%

23South Charleston, WVWV13,07262.9%+2%

24Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67164.2%−1%

25Fairmont, WVWV18,03565.3%+9%

26Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98865.6%+5%

27Brookhaven, WVWV6,21265.7%−4%

28Martinsburg, WVWV19,21166.2%+3%

29Charles, WVWV9,32970.2%−3%

30Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90271.1%+5%

31Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85375.0%+6%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES