RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 31 SHOWN OF 31

Most healthcare & education jobs, West Virginia cities · 2020

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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2000

01Teays Valley, WVWV14,1513.3%–

02Weirton, WVWV18,1332.3%–

03St. Albans, WVWV10,2101.8%–

04Fairmont, WVWV18,0351.7%–

05Nitro, WVWV6,2701.7%–

06New Martinsville, WVWV5,0391.7%–

07Bluefield, WVWV9,1581.6%–

08Charleston, WVWV46,1171.5%–

09Bridgeport, WVWV9,4271.5%–

10Hurricane, WVWV7,3671.4%–

11Beckley, WVWV16,3731.4%–

12Brookhaven, WVWV6,2121.3%–

13Wheeling, WVWV25,6801.1%–

14Elkins, WVWV6,6221.1%–

15Moundsville, WVWV7,6591.1%–

16Vienna, WVWV10,3211.1%–

17Clarksburg, WVWV15,5621.1%–

18Dunbar, WVWV7,0500.8%–

19Oak Hill, WVWV7,6290.7%–

20Martinsburg, WVWV19,2110.6%–

21Buckhannon, WVWV5,0540.6%–

22Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6710.4%–

23Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8530.4%–

24Morgantown, WVWV30,2930.4%–

25Parkersburg, WVWV28,5930.3%–

26Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9880.3%–

27Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9020.2%–

28Charles, WVWV9,3290.2%–

29Huntington, WVWV44,8150.2%–

30South Charleston, WVWV13,0720.1%–

31Princeton, WVWV5,5780.0%–

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