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 (2023 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 2000

01Teays Valley, WVWV14,1513.1%–

02Fairmont, WVWV18,0352.9%–

03New Martinsville, WVWV5,0392.6%–

04St. Albans, WVWV10,2102.1%–

05Parkersburg, WVWV28,5931.6%–

06Bridgeport, WVWV9,4271.5%–

07Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9881.4%–

08Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9021.4%–

09Charles, WVWV9,3291.4%–

10Elkins, WVWV6,6221.4%–

11Clarksburg, WVWV15,5621.3%–

12Charleston, WVWV46,1171.2%–

13Wheeling, WVWV25,6801.1%–

14Weirton, WVWV18,1331.1%–

15Dunbar, WVWV7,0501.0%–

16Martinsburg, WVWV19,2110.7%–

17Princeton, WVWV5,5780.7%–

18Morgantown, WVWV30,2930.6%–

19Beckley, WVWV16,3730.5%–

20Hurricane, WVWV7,3670.5%–

21Nitro, WVWV6,2700.4%–

22Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6710.2%–

23Vienna, WVWV10,3210.2%–

24Huntington, WVWV44,8150.2%–

25Oak Hill, WVWV7,6290.1%–

26Bluefield, WVWV9,1580.0%–

27Buckhannon, WVWV5,0540.0%–

28Moundsville, WVWV7,6590.0%–

29Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8530.0%–

30South Charleston, WVWV13,0720.0%–

31Brookhaven, WVWV6,2120.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES