RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 31 SHOWN OF 31

Most white-collar workforce, West Virginia cities · 2020

West Virginia cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (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 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2000

01Bridgeport, WVWV9,42758.2%–

02Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90257.7%–

03Teays Valley, WVWV14,15150.1%–

04Charleston, WVWV46,11748.0%–

05Charles, WVWV9,32947.6%–

06Morgantown, WVWV30,29345.8%–

07Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98845.3%–

08Hurricane, WVWV7,36743.9%–

09Brookhaven, WVWV6,21243.5%–

10South Charleston, WVWV13,07242.6%–

11St. Albans, WVWV10,21040.5%–

12Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67140.4%–

13Vienna, WVWV10,32138.3%–

14Dunbar, WVWV7,05037.6%–

15Elkins, WVWV6,62237.6%–

16Nitro, WVWV6,27036.8%–

17Fairmont, WVWV18,03536.2%–

18Huntington, WVWV44,81536.1%–

19Bluefield, WVWV9,15835.6%–

20Wheeling, WVWV25,68035.2%–

21Princeton, WVWV5,57834.4%–

22Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85334.3%–

23Buckhannon, WVWV5,05433.7%–

24Beckley, WVWV16,37333.3%–

25Oak Hill, WVWV7,62933.3%–

26Parkersburg, WVWV28,59332.5%–

27Martinsburg, WVWV19,21132.0%–

28Weirton, WVWV18,13331.0%–

29Clarksburg, WVWV15,56230.3%–

30Moundsville, WVWV7,65928.3%–

31New Martinsville, WVWV5,03919.5%–

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