RANKING · 2024 ACS · 31 SHOWN OF 31

Most college graduates, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of graduates, not the share. This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS 2020

01Charleston, WVWV46,11715,671+10%

02Huntington, WVWV44,81510,120+18%

03Morgantown, WVWV30,2938,451+4%

04Wheeling, WVWV25,6806,610+16%

05Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9024,907+30%

06Teays Valley, WVWV14,1514,800+10%

07Parkersburg, WVWV28,5934,451+28%

08Fairmont, WVWV18,0354,042+20%

09Bridgeport, WVWV9,4273,898+9%

10South Charleston, WVWV13,0723,661+23%

11Weirton, WVWV18,1333,450+24%

12Beckley, WVWV16,3733,275+5%

13Martinsburg, WVWV19,2113,214+3%

14Clarksburg, WVWV15,5622,748+19%

15Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9882,454+32%

16Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6712,353+2%

17Vienna, WVWV10,3212,269+1%

18Bluefield, WVWV9,1582,044+2%

19Charles, WVWV9,3291,904+40%

20St. Albans, WVWV10,2101,871−13%

21Hurricane, WVWV7,3671,779+57%

22Brookhaven, WVWV6,2121,650+20%

23Dunbar, WVWV7,0501,594+9%

24Elkins, WVWV6,6221,483+21%

25Moundsville, WVWV7,6591,019+60%

26Princeton, WVWV5,578930+23%

27New Martinsville, WVWV5,039913+55%

28Oak Hill, WVWV7,629897−2%

29Nitro, WVWV6,270844+14%

30Ranson corporation, WVWV6,853726+4%

31Buckhannon, WVWV5,054725−13%

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