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Most residents in poverty, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Huntington, WVWV44,81511,763−8%

02Morgantown, WVWV30,2939,197−11%

03Charleston, WVWV46,1177,473−16%

04Parkersburg, WVWV28,5936,566+0%

05Wheeling, WVWV25,6805,393−5%

06Beckley, WVWV16,3734,865+35%

07Martinsburg, WVWV19,2113,737+25%

08Clarksburg, WVWV15,5623,656+10%

09Fairmont, WVWV18,0353,165−17%

10Weirton, WVWV18,1332,353+11%

11South Charleston, WVWV13,0722,273+41%

12Moundsville, WVWV7,6591,770−21%

13Bluefield, WVWV9,1581,740−21%

14Oak Hill, WVWV7,6291,723+28%

15St. Albans, WVWV10,2101,484+56%

16Nitro, WVWV6,2701,385+90%

17Elkins, WVWV6,6221,176−12%

18Buckhannon, WVWV5,0541,110−22%

19Dunbar, WVWV7,0501,082−13%

20Vienna, WVWV10,3211,068+27%

21Princeton, WVWV5,578970−37%

22New Martinsville, WVWV5,039797−35%

23Teays Valley, WVWV14,151716−30%

24Cheat Lake, WVWV10,902710+86%

25Ranson corporation, WVWV6,853690–

26Pea Ridge, WVWV6,988681+72%

27Brookhaven, WVWV6,212650−12%

28Hurricane, WVWV7,367585+8%

29Cross Lanes, WVWV9,671496−18%

30Charles, WVWV9,329476+4%

31Bridgeport, WVWV9,427360−1%

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