RANKING · 2024 ACS · 31 SHOWN OF 31

Most tech & information jobs, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in the information sector (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPINFORMATIONVS 2010

01Martinsburg, WVWV19,21117.5%+6.3 pts

02Parkersburg, WVWV28,59316.7%+1.2 pts

03Oak Hill, WVWV7,62916.6%+0.7 pts

04South Charleston, WVWV13,07216.3%+6.1 pts

05St. Albans, WVWV10,21016.2%−2.5 pts

06Bluefield, WVWV9,15816.1%+0.0 pts

07Moundsville, WVWV7,65915.9%−0.4 pts

08Dunbar, WVWV7,05015.4%+2.0 pts

09Weirton, WVWV18,13315.4%+1.0 pts

10Beckley, WVWV16,37314.7%−3.8 pts

11Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67113.4%+4.4 pts

12Elkins, WVWV6,62213.3%+2.1 pts

13Clarksburg, WVWV15,56213.3%−1.2 pts

14Wheeling, WVWV25,68012.9%−1.8 pts

15Morgantown, WVWV30,29312.4%+1.9 pts

16Huntington, WVWV44,81512.1%−0.8 pts

17Fairmont, WVWV18,03512.1%+0.2 pts

18Hurricane, WVWV7,36712.0%+0.6 pts

19Princeton, WVWV5,57811.9%−4.0 pts

20Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85311.2%+1.8 pts

21Vienna, WVWV10,32110.1%−9.6 pts

22New Martinsville, WVWV5,0399.9%−4.2 pts

23Teays Valley, WVWV14,1519.7%−0.9 pts

24Charleston, WVWV46,1179.6%+0.1 pts

25Brookhaven, WVWV6,2128.3%+0.7 pts

26Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9888.0%−13.7 pts

27Bridgeport, WVWV9,4277.8%−2.2 pts

28Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9027.7%+4.0 pts

29Buckhannon, WVWV5,0547.5%−2.9 pts

30Nitro, WVWV6,2706.9%−10.0 pts

31Charles, WVWV9,3295.2%−4.9 pts

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