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Youngest by median age, West Virginia cities · 2020

West Virginia cities with the youngest median age (2023 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

01Morgantown, WVWV30,29323.0−0%

02Buckhannon, WVWV5,05434.8+11%

03Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85336.1–

04Fairmont, WVWV18,03537.1−6%

05Huntington, WVWV44,81537.2+1%

06Martinsburg, WVWV19,21138.3+4%

07Brookhaven, WVWV6,21238.8+9%

08Charles, WVWV9,32938.9+1%

09Hurricane, WVWV7,36738.9+7%

10Elkins, WVWV6,62239.9+3%

11Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90239.9+6%

12Clarksburg, WVWV15,56240.5+0%

13Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98841.4+1%

14Parkersburg, WVWV28,59341.9+5%

15Beckley, WVWV16,37342.0+1%

16Nitro, WVWV6,27042.2+2%

17Teays Valley, WVWV14,15142.3+12%

18Oak Hill, WVWV7,62942.5+1%

19South Charleston, WVWV13,07242.6+0%

20Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67142.6+15%

21Charleston, WVWV46,11742.7+5%

22Princeton, WVWV5,57842.9−4%

23Bluefield, WVWV9,15843.6+3%

24Bridgeport, WVWV9,42743.6+2%

25Dunbar, WVWV7,05044.1+7%

26Wheeling, WVWV25,68044.2+4%

27Vienna, WVWV10,32144.9+5%

28St. Albans, WVWV10,21045.3+2%

29Weirton, WVWV18,13346.4+7%

30New Martinsville, WVWV5,03947.2+13%

31Moundsville, WVWV7,65948.1+15%

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