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Most college graduates, West Virginia cities · 2020

West Virginia cities with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2020 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. The median across all 31 is 2,241.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS –

01Charleston, WVWV46,11714,277–

02Huntington, WVWV44,8158,589–

03Morgantown, WVWV30,2938,127–

04Wheeling, WVWV25,6805,705–

05Teays Valley, WVWV14,1514,359–

06Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9023,773–

07Bridgeport, WVWV9,4273,570–

08Parkersburg, WVWV28,5933,468–

09Fairmont, WVWV18,0353,362–

10Martinsburg, WVWV19,2113,133–

11Beckley, WVWV16,3733,114–

12South Charleston, WVWV13,0722,974–

13Weirton, WVWV18,1332,781–

14Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6712,309–

15Clarksburg, WVWV15,5622,306–

16Vienna, WVWV10,3212,241–

17St. Albans, WVWV10,2102,140–

18Bluefield, WVWV9,1582,008–

19Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9881,858–

20Dunbar, WVWV7,0501,465–

21Brookhaven, WVWV6,2121,376–

22Charles, WVWV9,3291,357–

23Elkins, WVWV6,6221,230–

24Hurricane, WVWV7,3671,131–

25Oak Hill, WVWV7,629915–

26Buckhannon, WVWV5,054835–

27Princeton, WVWV5,578757–

28Nitro, WVWV6,270740–

29Ranson corporation, WVWV6,853699–

30Moundsville, WVWV7,659636–

31New Martinsville, WVWV5,039588–

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