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Lowest labor force participation, West Virginia cities · 2020

West Virginia cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 31 is 57.5%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Moundsville, WVWV7,65946.3%–

02Bluefield, WVWV9,15847.8%–

03Buckhannon, WVWV5,05449.6%–

04Oak Hill, WVWV7,62950.4%–

05Parkersburg, WVWV28,59350.7%–

06New Martinsville, WVWV5,03950.8%–

07Princeton, WVWV5,57851.7%–

08Huntington, WVWV44,81551.8%–

09Wheeling, WVWV25,68054.3%–

10Dunbar, WVWV7,05054.5%–

11Hurricane, WVWV7,36754.6%–

12Elkins, WVWV6,62255.4%–

13Clarksburg, WVWV15,56255.9%–

14Vienna, WVWV10,32156.4%–

15St. Albans, WVWV10,21056.9%–

16Nitro, WVWV6,27057.5%–

17Morgantown, WVWV30,29357.8%–

18Charleston, WVWV46,11757.9%–

19Beckley, WVWV16,37358.0%–

20Fairmont, WVWV18,03560.1%–

21Weirton, WVWV18,13360.6%–

22South Charleston, WVWV13,07261.8%–

23Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98862.4%–

24Martinsburg, WVWV19,21164.2%–

25Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67164.6%–

26Teays Valley, WVWV14,15164.8%–

27Bridgeport, WVWV9,42765.6%–

28Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90267.7%–

29Brookhaven, WVWV6,21268.5%–

30Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85370.9%–

31Charles, WVWV9,32972.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS