RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 31 SHOWN OF 31

Most transient, West Virginia cities · 2020

West Virginia cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 ACS) — the places where people move the most. This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –

01Morgantown, WVWV30,29357.4%–

02Buckhannon, WVWV5,05476.4%–

03Fairmont, WVWV18,03578.9%–

04Princeton, WVWV5,57879.0%–

05Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98879.4%–

06Elkins, WVWV6,62280.6%–

07Martinsburg, WVWV19,21181.0%–

08Clarksburg, WVWV15,56281.2%–

09Huntington, WVWV44,81581.5%–

10Bluefield, WVWV9,15882.8%–

11Beckley, WVWV16,37383.1%–

12Brookhaven, WVWV6,21284.4%–

13Bridgeport, WVWV9,42784.7%–

14New Martinsville, WVWV5,03984.9%–

15Charleston, WVWV46,11785.0%–

16Teays Valley, WVWV14,15185.1%–

17Weirton, WVWV18,13385.6%–

18Charles, WVWV9,32985.6%–

19Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85386.2%–

20Wheeling, WVWV25,68086.8%–

21Parkersburg, WVWV28,59387.3%–

22Dunbar, WVWV7,05088.8%–

23Oak Hill, WVWV7,62988.9%–

24South Charleston, WVWV13,07289.6%–

25St. Albans, WVWV10,21090.5%–

26Nitro, WVWV6,27090.9%–

27Vienna, WVWV10,32191.7%–

28Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90292.0%–

29Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67192.7%–

30Moundsville, WVWV7,65992.8%–

31Hurricane, WVWV7,36795.0%–

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