RANKING · 2024 ACS · 31 SHOWN OF 31

Oldest by median age, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities ranked by median age of residents (2024 ACS). This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS 2000

01Weirton, WVWV18,13347.4+9%

02Bridgeport, WVWV9,42745.6+7%

03Wheeling, WVWV25,68045.4+7%

04St. Albans, WVWV10,21045.2+2%

05Bluefield, WVWV9,15845.0+7%

06New Martinsville, WVWV5,03944.5+7%

07Nitro, WVWV6,27044.5+8%

08Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67144.3+20%

09Princeton, WVWV5,57844.2−1%

10Moundsville, WVWV7,65944.1+6%

11Charleston, WVWV46,11743.0+5%

12Dunbar, WVWV7,05042.9+4%

13Teays Valley, WVWV14,15142.6+13%

14Beckley, WVWV16,37342.3+2%

15Parkersburg, WVWV28,59342.2+6%

16South Charleston, WVWV13,07241.7−2%

17Oak Hill, WVWV7,62941.4−1%

18Hurricane, WVWV7,36741.2+13%

19Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90240.6+8%

20Elkins, WVWV6,62240.5+4%

21Clarksburg, WVWV15,56240.4−0%

22Vienna, WVWV10,32140.4−5%

23Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98839.5−4%

24Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85339.3–

25Charles, WVWV9,32938.5−1%

26Martinsburg, WVWV19,21137.4+1%

27Brookhaven, WVWV6,21237.1+5%

28Fairmont, WVWV18,03534.9−11%

29Huntington, WVWV44,81534.7−5%

30Buckhannon, WVWV5,05432.8+4%

31Morgantown, WVWV30,29323.9+3%

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