RANKING · 2024 ACS · 31 SHOWN OF 31

Most healthcare & education jobs, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2024 ACS). This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Teays Valley, WVWV14,1513.1%+0.2 pts

02Fairmont, WVWV18,0352.9%+0.3 pts

03New Martinsville, WVWV5,0392.6%−0.0 pts

04St. Albans, WVWV10,2102.1%+0.9 pts

05Parkersburg, WVWV28,5931.6%+0.6 pts

06Bridgeport, WVWV9,4271.5%−2.0 pts

07Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9881.4%+0.5 pts

08Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9021.4%+1.0 pts

09Charles, WVWV9,3291.4%+1.0 pts

10Elkins, WVWV6,6221.4%+0.5 pts

11Clarksburg, WVWV15,5621.3%+0.4 pts

12Charleston, WVWV46,1171.2%−0.2 pts

13Wheeling, WVWV25,6801.1%−0.1 pts

14Weirton, WVWV18,1331.1%+0.3 pts

15Dunbar, WVWV7,0501.0%−0.3 pts

16Martinsburg, WVWV19,2110.7%+0.1 pts

17Princeton, WVWV5,5780.7%+0.3 pts

18Morgantown, WVWV30,2930.6%+0.3 pts

19Beckley, WVWV16,3730.5%−0.2 pts

20Hurricane, WVWV7,3670.5%−2.9 pts

21Nitro, WVWV6,2700.4%−0.1 pts

22Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6710.2%−1.5 pts

23Vienna, WVWV10,3210.2%−0.4 pts

24Huntington, WVWV44,8150.2%−0.4 pts

25Oak Hill, WVWV7,6290.1%−2.0 pts

26Bluefield, WVWV9,1580.0%−0.4 pts

27Buckhannon, WVWV5,0540.0%−1.3 pts

28Moundsville, WVWV7,6590.0%−1.9 pts

29Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8530.0%+0.0 pts

30South Charleston, WVWV13,0720.0%−0.6 pts

31Brookhaven, WVWV6,2120.0%−1.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES