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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2000

01Martinsburg, WVWV19,21110.4%–

02Dunbar, WVWV7,05010.2%–

03Charles, WVWV9,3299.4%–

04New Martinsville, WVWV5,0398.2%–

05Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6718.1%–

06Parkersburg, WVWV28,5938.1%–

07St. Albans, WVWV10,2108.0%–

08Weirton, WVWV18,1338.0%–

09Moundsville, WVWV7,6597.9%–

10Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8537.7%–

11Hurricane, WVWV7,3677.7%–

12Princeton, WVWV5,5787.6%–

13Teays Valley, WVWV14,1517.5%–

14Vienna, WVWV10,3217.5%–

15Fairmont, WVWV18,0357.2%–

16Elkins, WVWV6,6227.0%–

17Beckley, WVWV16,3737.0%–

18Bridgeport, WVWV9,4277.0%–

19Clarksburg, WVWV15,5627.0%–

20Nitro, WVWV6,2706.8%–

21Oak Hill, WVWV7,6296.6%–

22Brookhaven, WVWV6,2126.5%–

23Huntington, WVWV44,8156.5%–

24Wheeling, WVWV25,6806.4%–

25Charleston, WVWV46,1175.5%–

26South Charleston, WVWV13,0724.9%–

27Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9884.8%–

28Buckhannon, WVWV5,0544.5%–

29Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9023.7%–

30Bluefield, WVWV9,1583.5%–

31Morgantown, WVWV30,2933.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES