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Oldest housing stock, West Virginia cities

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

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS 1990

01Moundsville, WVWV7,6591947+0%

02Clarksburg, WVWV15,5621948+0%

03Wheeling, WVWV25,6801949+1%

04Fairmont, WVWV18,0351951+0%

05Elkins, WVWV6,6221952+0%

06Bluefield, WVWV9,1581953+0%

07Princeton, WVWV5,5781953+0%

08Dunbar, WVWV7,0501955−0%

09Huntington, WVWV44,8151955+1%

10Buckhannon, WVWV5,0541956+0%

11Parkersburg, WVWV28,5931956+0%

12St. Albans, WVWV10,2101956+0%

13Charleston, WVWV46,1171957+0%

14Nitro, WVWV6,2701957+0%

15South Charleston, WVWV13,0721958+0%

16Weirton, WVWV18,1331958+0%

17Beckley, WVWV16,3731960+0%

18New Martinsville, WVWV5,0391962−0%

19Morgantown, WVWV30,2931966+1%

20Vienna, WVWV10,3211967+0%

21Martinsburg, WVWV19,2111969+1%

22Oak Hill, WVWV7,6291974+1%

23Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6711975+0%

24Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9881977–

25Bridgeport, WVWV9,4271979+1%

26Hurricane, WVWV7,3671979+1%

27Brookhaven, WVWV6,2121990+1%

28Teays Valley, WVWV14,1511992+1%

29Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9021994+1%

30Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8531998–

31Charles, WVWV9,3292002+3%

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