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%−40%

02Dunbar, WVWV7,05010.2%−16%

03Charles, WVWV9,3299.4%−16%

04New Martinsville, WVWV5,0398.2%−26%

05Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6718.1%−29%

06Parkersburg, WVWV28,5938.1%−37%

07St. Albans, WVWV10,2108.0%−36%

08Weirton, WVWV18,1338.0%−40%

09Moundsville, WVWV7,6597.9%−48%

10Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8537.7%+26%

11Hurricane, WVWV7,3677.7%−49%

12Princeton, WVWV5,5787.6%−37%

13Teays Valley, WVWV14,1517.5%−35%

14Vienna, WVWV10,3217.5%−46%

15Fairmont, WVWV18,0357.2%−14%

16Elkins, WVWV6,6227.0%−40%

17Beckley, WVWV16,3737.0%−49%

18Bridgeport, WVWV9,4277.0%−47%

19Clarksburg, WVWV15,5627.0%−47%

20Nitro, WVWV6,2706.8%−48%

21Oak Hill, WVWV7,6296.6%−49%

22Brookhaven, WVWV6,2126.5%−34%

23Huntington, WVWV44,8156.5%−45%

24Wheeling, WVWV25,6806.4%−46%

25Charleston, WVWV46,1175.5%−51%

26South Charleston, WVWV13,0724.9%−50%

27Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9884.8%−42%

28Buckhannon, WVWV5,0544.5%−37%

29Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9023.7%−70%

30Bluefield, WVWV9,1583.5%−76%

31Morgantown, WVWV30,2933.3%−25%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES