100 Biggest Cities In West Virginia For 2023

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in West Virginia. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 152 cities and places in West Virginia.

We all love the biggest cities that the Mountain State has to offer. You know the places like Charleston and Huntington which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in West Virginia that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in West Virginia with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in West Virginia, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in West Virginia, check out:

The 10 Biggest Cities In West Virginia

Charleston, WV
Source: Wikipedia User Andreas Faessler | CC BY-SA 3.0
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Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 49,055
Population 2010: 51,432
Growth: -4.6%
More on Charleston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Huntington, WV
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Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 46,923
Population 2010: 49,228
Growth: -4.7%
More on Huntington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Parkersburg, WV
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Rank Last Year: 4 (Up 1)
Population: 29,910
Population 2010: 31,742
Growth: -5.8%
More on Parkersburg: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Morgantown, WV
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6
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Rank Last Year: 3 (Down 1)
Population: 29,316
Population 2010: 29,076
Growth: 0.8%
More on Morgantown: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Wheeling, WV
Source: Wikipedia User Brandon W. Holmes | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility
5
/10

Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 27,142
Population 2010: 28,861
Growth: -6.0%
More on Wheeling: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Weirton, WV
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Overall SnackAbility
8
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Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 19,150
Population 2010: 19,753
Growth: -3.1%
More on Weirton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Martinsburg, WV
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5
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Rank Last Year: 8 (Up 1)
Population: 18,502
Population 2010: 17,133
Growth: 8.0%
More on Martinsburg: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Fairmont, WV
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6
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Rank Last Year: 7 (Down 1)
Population: 18,369
Population 2010: 18,865
Growth: -2.6%
More on Fairmont: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Beckley, WV
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Overall SnackAbility
5
/10

Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 17,261
Population 2010: 17,503
Growth: -1.4%
More on Beckley: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Clarksburg, WV
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) | CC BY-SA 2.5
Overall SnackAbility
5
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Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 16,085
Population 2010: 16,542
Growth: -2.8%
More on Clarksburg: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In West Virginia

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Mountain State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in West Virginia from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Charleston.

The smallest? White Hall, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in West Virginia

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in West Virginia.

Have fun snacking around in the Mountain State!

For more reading on West Virginia, check out:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In West Virginia

Rank City Current Population 2010 Growth
1 Charleston 49,055 51,432 -4.6%
2 Huntington 46,923 49,228 -4.7%
3 Parkersburg 29,910 31,742 -5.8%
4 Morgantown 29,316 29,076 0.8%
5 Wheeling 27,142 28,861 -6.0%
6 Weirton 19,150 19,753 -3.1%
7 Martinsburg 18,502 17,133 8.0%
8 Fairmont 18,369 18,865 -2.6%
9 Beckley 17,261 17,503 -1.4%
10 Clarksburg 16,085 16,542 -2.8%
11 Teays Valley 13,805 13,659 1.1%
12 South Charleston 13,595 13,390 1.5%
13 St. Albans 10,842 11,071 -2.1%
14 Vienna 10,676 10,724 -0.4%
15 Cheat Lake 10,187 7,638 33.4%
16 Bluefield 9,699 10,538 -8.0%
17 Cross Lanes 9,434 9,221 2.3%
18 Bridgeport 9,165 7,978 14.9%
19 Oak Hill 8,228 7,659 7.4%
20 Moundsville 8,195 9,403 -12.8%
21 Dunbar 7,500 7,866 -4.7%
22 Elkins 6,980 7,144 -2.3%
23 Hurricane 6,901 6,264 10.2%
24 Pea Ridge 6,783 6,893 -1.6%
25 Nitro 6,630 7,083 -6.4%
26 Brookhaven 6,606 5,307 24.5%
27 Charles Town 6,373 5,074 25.6%
28 Princeton 5,885 6,370 -7.6%
29 Buckhannon 5,343 5,628 -5.1%
30 New Martinsville 5,208 5,418 -3.9%
31 Keyser 4,916 5,311 -7.4%
32 Grafton 4,773 5,212 -8.4%
33 Barboursville 4,280 3,780 13.2%
34 Point Pleasant 4,124 4,400 -6.3%
35 Westover 4,085 3,935 3.8%
36 Weston 3,963 4,218 -6.0%
37 Lewisburg 3,923 3,802 3.2%
38 Ravenswood 3,866 3,918 -1.3%
39 Pinch 3,834 2,707 41.6%
40 Blennerhassett 3,820 3,033 25.9%
41 Summersville 3,467 0 nan%
42 Pleasant Valley 3,460 3,136 10.3%
43 Shannondale 3,441 2,529 36.1%
44 Sissonville 3,342 5,056 -33.9%
45 Shady Spring 3,317 2,861 15.9%
46 Winfield 3,140 2,670 17.6%
47 Ripley 3,100 3,310 -6.3%
48 Kingwood 3,091 2,996 3.2%
49 Williamson 3,054 3,212 -4.9%
50 Kenova 3,052 3,273 -6.8%
51 Welch 3,050 2,462 23.9%
52 Moorefield 3,019 2,535 19.1%
53 Williamstown 2,994 2,912 2.8%
54 Philippi 2,922 2,942 -0.7%
55 Madison 2,913 3,035 -4.0%
56 Culloden 2,903 2,795 3.9%
57 Fayetteville 2,882 2,959 -2.6%
58 Follansbee 2,842 2,999 -5.2%
59 Inwood 2,794 3,024 -7.6%
60 Milton 2,781 2,510 10.8%
61 White Sulphur Springs 2,659 2,514 5.8%
62 Falling Waters 2,626 776 238.4%
63 Richwood 2,604 2,429 7.2%
64 Bethlehem 2,559 2,829 -9.5%
65 Petersburg 2,518 2,882 -12.6%
66 Paden City 2,459 2,739 -10.2%
67 Wellsburg 2,442 2,816 -13.3%
68 Bluewell 2,440 2,269 7.5%
69 Chester 2,357 2,585 -8.8%
70 Hinton 2,351 2,672 -12.0%
71 Shinnston 2,287 2,279 0.4%
72 Mullens 2,255 1,822 23.8%
73 Mineralwells 2,216 1,743 27.1%
74 Stonewood 2,216 2,139 3.6%
75 Hooverson Heights 2,205 3,082 -28.5%
76 Craigsville 2,190 3,129 -30.0%
77 Spencer 2,186 2,547 -14.2%
78 Crab Orchard 2,096 3,007 -30.3%
79 St. Marys 2,079 2,505 -17.0%
80 Terra Alta 2,067 1,872 10.4%
81 Romney 2,035 2,495 -18.4%
82 Star City 2,012 1,762 14.2%
83 Salem 1,914 1,894 1.1%
84 Belington 1,876 2,110 -11.1%
85 Bradley 1,844 2,122 -13.1%
86 Chesapeake 1,804 1,701 6.1%
87 Harrisville 1,711 2,185 -21.7%
88 Logan 1,680 1,438 16.8%
89 Glen Dale 1,674 1,601 4.6%
90 Mcmechen 1,667 1,541 8.2%
91 Nutter Fort 1,665 1,694 -1.7%
92 Mannington 1,656 2,412 -31.3%
93 Montgomery 1,647 2,368 -30.4%
94 West Liberty 1,619 1,328 21.9%
95 Fairlea 1,618 2,516 -35.7%
96 Granville 1,566 647 142.0%
97 Macarthur 1,559 1,441 8.2%
98 Marmet 1,557 1,651 -5.7%
99 Mabscott 1,546 1,571 -1.6%
100 New Haven 1,541 1,706 -9.7%
101 Shepherd 1,529 1,811 -15.6%
102 Hamlin 1,527 1,224 24.8%
103 Parsons 1,520 1,725 -11.9%
104 Mount Gay-Shamrock 1,515 1,621 -6.5%
105 Boaz 1,506 1,667 -9.7%
106 Coal Fork 1,490 1,141 30.6%
107 Coal City 1,477 1,655 -10.8%
108 Eleanor 1,446 1,669 -13.4%
109 Lavalette 1,440 707 103.7%
110 Ronceverte 1,435 1,737 -17.4%
111 Prosperity 1,410 1,603 -12.0%
112 Barrackville 1,408 1,427 -1.3%
113 Sistersville 1,385 1,608 -13.9%
114 Fort Ashby 1,366 2,096 -34.8%
115 Cassville 1,365 750 82.0%
116 Beaver 1,364 1,351 1.0%
117 Pennsboro 1,353 1,315 2.9%
118 Daniels 1,351 1,557 -13.2%
119 Belle 1,350 1,220 10.7%
120 Oceana 1,347 1,722 -21.8%
121 Marlinton 1,329 1,397 -4.9%
122 Ceredo 1,306 1,883 -30.6%
123 Addison (Webster Springs) 1,299 952 36.4%
124 Clendenin 1,297 1,175 10.4%
125 Bolivar 1,290 788 63.7%
126 Benwood 1,265 1,385 -8.7%
127 Shenandoah Junction 1,256 509 146.8%
128 Newell 1,247 1,044 19.4%
129 Sophia 1,242 1,211 2.6%
130 Mallory 1,237 1,512 -18.2%
131 Rainelle 1,236 1,389 -11.0%
132 Washington 1,226 1,475 -16.9%
133 Glenville 1,220 2,245 -45.7%
134 Enterprise 1,218 1,052 15.8%
135 Ansted 1,209 1,536 -21.3%
136 Wayne 1,200 1,848 -35.1%
137 Stanaford 1,194 1,587 -24.8%
138 Alum Creek 1,194 1,391 -14.2%
139 Man 1,174 1,077 9.0%
140 Athens 1,142 989 15.5%
141 Lubeck 1,129 1,322 -14.6%
142 New Cumberland 1,115 1,243 -10.3%
143 Rupert 1,091 961 13.5%
144 Despard 1,089 739 47.4%
145 Alderson 1,065 1,256 -15.2%
146 Carpendale 1,048 920 13.9%
147 Tornado 1,046 0 nan%
148 Bethany 1,028 725 41.8%
149 Smithers 1,025 897 14.3%
150 Monongah 1,023 1,284 -20.3%
151 Mount Hope 1,009 1,418 -28.8%
152 White Hall 1,006 524 92.0%

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