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 (2020 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, WVWV14,1513.3%+0.3 pts

02Weirton, WVWV18,1332.3%+1.6 pts

03St. Albans, WVWV10,2101.8%+0.7 pts

04Fairmont, WVWV18,0351.7%−0.9 pts

05Nitro, WVWV6,2701.7%+1.2 pts

06New Martinsville, WVWV5,0391.7%−0.9 pts

07Bluefield, WVWV9,1581.6%+1.1 pts

08Charleston, WVWV46,1171.5%+0.1 pts

09Bridgeport, WVWV9,4271.5%−2.0 pts

10Hurricane, WVWV7,3671.4%−2.0 pts

11Beckley, WVWV16,3731.4%+0.7 pts

12Brookhaven, WVWV6,2121.3%−0.2 pts

13Wheeling, WVWV25,6801.1%−0.1 pts

14Elkins, WVWV6,6221.1%+0.2 pts

15Moundsville, WVWV7,6591.1%−0.7 pts

16Vienna, WVWV10,3211.1%+0.5 pts

17Clarksburg, WVWV15,5621.1%+0.2 pts

18Dunbar, WVWV7,0500.8%−0.6 pts

19Oak Hill, WVWV7,6290.7%−1.4 pts

20Martinsburg, WVWV19,2110.6%+0.0 pts

21Buckhannon, WVWV5,0540.6%−0.7 pts

22Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6710.4%−1.4 pts

23Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8530.4%+0.4 pts

24Morgantown, WVWV30,2930.4%+0.1 pts

25Parkersburg, WVWV28,5930.3%−0.7 pts

26Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9880.3%−0.5 pts

27Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9020.2%−0.2 pts

28Charles, WVWV9,3290.2%−0.2 pts

29Huntington, WVWV44,8150.2%−0.5 pts

30South Charleston, WVWV13,0720.1%−0.4 pts

31Princeton, WVWV5,5780.0%−0.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS