RANKING · 2024 ACS · 31 SHOWN OF 31

Most veterans, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities ranked by the share of the civilian population 18+ who are military veterans (2024 ACS). This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2010

01Martinsburg, WVWV19,21110.4%−6.9 pts

02Dunbar, WVWV7,05010.2%−2.0 pts

03Charles, WVWV9,3299.4%−1.8 pts

04New Martinsville, WVWV5,0398.2%−2.9 pts

05Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6718.1%−3.3 pts

06Parkersburg, WVWV28,5938.1%−4.7 pts

07St. Albans, WVWV10,2108.0%−4.4 pts

08Weirton, WVWV18,1338.0%−5.2 pts

09Moundsville, WVWV7,6597.9%−7.3 pts

10Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8537.7%+1.6 pts

11Hurricane, WVWV7,3677.7%−7.4 pts

12Princeton, WVWV5,5787.6%−4.4 pts

13Teays Valley, WVWV14,1517.5%−4.0 pts

14Vienna, WVWV10,3217.5%−6.4 pts

15Fairmont, WVWV18,0357.2%−1.1 pts

16Elkins, WVWV6,6227.0%−4.8 pts

17Beckley, WVWV16,3737.0%−6.7 pts

18Bridgeport, WVWV9,4277.0%−6.1 pts

19Clarksburg, WVWV15,5627.0%−6.1 pts

20Nitro, WVWV6,2706.8%−6.3 pts

21Oak Hill, WVWV7,6296.6%−6.3 pts

22Brookhaven, WVWV6,2126.5%−3.4 pts

23Huntington, WVWV44,8156.5%−5.2 pts

24Wheeling, WVWV25,6806.4%−5.5 pts

25Charleston, WVWV46,1175.5%−5.6 pts

26South Charleston, WVWV13,0724.9%−5.0 pts

27Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9884.8%−3.4 pts

28Buckhannon, WVWV5,0544.5%−2.6 pts

29Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9023.7%−8.5 pts

30Bluefield, WVWV9,1583.5%−11.2 pts

31Morgantown, WVWV30,2933.3%−1.1 pts

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