West Virginia Cities by Population (2024)

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City
Rank
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Charleston145,61648,642-1.63%1,44831.50
Huntington244,73946,753-1.11%2,75816.22
Morgantown330,38530,1690.18%3,0439.98
Parkersburg428,72029,666-0.81%2,43911.77
Wheeling525,80826,974-1.11%1,87413.78
Martinsburg619,13318,7730.47%2,8856.63
Fairmont718,06318,421-0.49%2,1038.59
Weirton817,85319,109-1.73%98918.05
Beckley916,28217,216-1.41%1,7149.50
Clarksburg1015,27616,018-1.2%1,5709.73
Teays Valley1113,90313,7290.32%1,9367.18
South Charleston1212,70513,645-1.82%1,6107.89
Cross Lanes1310,5579,5172.53%1,6546.38
Cheat Lake1410,5099,5592.32%73414.31
Vienna1510,37410,638-0.63%2,6183.96
St. Albans1610,08710,825-1.79%2,7903.62
Bridgeport179,3029,318-0.04%86610.74
Bluefield189,2089,608-1.07%1,0199.03
Oak Hill197,7328,162-1.36%8049.61
Charles Town207,7276,5254.05%1,3245.83
Moundsville217,6028,056-1.47%2,6152.91
Dunbar226,9577,449-1.74%2,4832.80
Pea Ridge236,9146,8540.22%3,0182.29
Hurricane246,7286,964-0.87%1,7973.74
Elkins256,6816,919-0.88%1,8383.63
Brookhaven266,6776,2931.46%7249.22
Nitro276,2926,624-1.3%1,2005.24
Ranson corporation285,8675,4651.75%7258.09
Princeton295,6015,847-1.08%1,8583.01
New Martinsville305,0835,203-0.59%1,9022.67
Buckhannon315,0345,178-0.71%1,7672.85
Keyser324,8554,8430.06%2,4581.98
Pinch334,4923,5385.62%1,2663.55
Grafton344,4584,718-1.44%1,2143.67
Barboursville354,3254,439-0.64%1,0574.09
Westover364,0583,9760.52%2,7001.50
Point Pleasant373,8544,062-1.33%1,5952.42
Ravenswood383,8193,853-0.21%2,1021.82
Weston393,7573,941-1.21%1,9331.94
Lewisburg403,7503,914-1.08%9863.80
Shady Spring413,6953,4671.57%6086.07
Pleasant Valley423,4703,498-0.2%1,0743.23
Welch433,3303,562-1.71%5526.04
Summersville443,3183,420-0.75%7394.49
Shannondale453,2243,364-1.07%3838.43
Blennerhassett463,1543,974-6.1%6334.98
Ripley473,0553,071-0.13%9623.18
Culloden483,0142,7901.89%7264.15
Inwood492,9622,7002.28%1,0382.85
Kingwood502,9562,980-0.2%1,2172.43
Williamstown512,9392,991-0.44%1,9711.49
Mineralwells522,9352,1637.04%1,9111.54
Philippi532,9072,923-0.14%1,0272.83
Kenova542,8353,025-1.63%2,1491.32
Fayetteville552,7702,906-1.21%4975.57
Williamson562,7663,066-2.64%8453.27
Milton572,7292,805-0.69%1,7851.53
Madison582,6742,900-2.05%3827.01
Follansbee592,6412,837-1.82%1,4331.84
Bethlehem602,5122,602-0.87%7093.54
Moorefield612,4812,509-0.28%9072.73
Hooverson Heights622,4372,2212.27%1,0782.26
Paden City632,3722,530-1.62%2,8070.84
Winfield642,3632,391-0.29%9812.41
Falling Waters652,3091,9913.59%1,8551.25
Petersburg662,2592,295-0.4%1,3971.62
Shinnston672,2542,324-0.75%1,3481.67
Wellsburg682,2532,439-2%2,3230.97
Hinton692,1302,240-1.25%9542.23
White Sulphur Springs702,1232,217-1.07%1,1331.87
Cassville712,0981,04214.39%5923.55
Chester722,0442,202-1.87%2,0461
Craigsville732,0122,090-0.94%3316.07
Bluewell741,9982,740-8.48%4444.50
Spencer751,9632,033-0.86%1,5601.26
Mannington761,9041,950-0.57%1,7421.09
Sissonville771,8883,472-17.34%14812.75
Star City781,7911,7730.28%3,6630.49
Belington791,7851,803-0.22%8662.06
St. Marys801,7831,833-0.67%1,7411.02
Stanaford811,7781,02411.89%9321.91
Romney821,7481,764-0.23%1,8190.96
Stonewood831,7391,803-0.91%2,0430.85
Richwood841,6201,660-0.61%1,0061.61
Prosperity851,6111,4512.55%6552.46
McMechen861,5801,690-1.68%2,7670.57
Ronceverte871,5401,568-0.45%9041.70
Shepherdstown881,5321,5340%4,0850.38
Harrisville891,5141,622-1.75%9561.58
Eleanor901,5001,544-0.73%7072.12
Lubeck911,4761,1046.73%3474.26
Mallory921,4701,2364.18%11312.99
Salem931,4671,525-0.95%1,0961.34
Bradley941,4481,758-5.05%3424.23
Nutter Fort951,4361,490-0.9%1,6150.89
West Liberty961,4331,453-0.35%1,3121.09
Terra Alta971,4171,423-0.07%1,1961.19
Crab Orchard981,4092,483-15.98%6272.25
Glen Dale991,4031,489-1.47%1,6510.85
Marmet1001,4021,492-1.54%1,1001.27
Mount Gay-Shamrock1011,4021,434-0.57%1867.55
New Haven1021,4001,470-1.2%1,2721.10
Wayne1031,3741,436-1.08%1,1641.18
Granville1041,3701,3560.29%1,0561.30
Oceana1051,3551,451-1.74%1,0491.29
Sistersville1061,3471,405-1.03%2,5660.53
Mullens1071,3391,467-2.33%7271.84
Daniels1081,3281,800-8.16%2874.63
Ceredo1091,3151,405-1.65%1,0011.31
Lesage1101,31574512.2%2166.09
Logan1111,2981,432-2.48%1,1311.15
Shenandoah Junction1121,2811,1293.06%1,2651.01
Brush Fork1131,2751,0255.2%6711.90
Alum Creek1141,2611,579-5.9%12410.19
Ansted1151,2611,313-1.02%7601.66
Chesapeake1161,2611,333-1.41%2,6220.48
Mabscott1171,2571,333-1.49%1,4550.86
Enterprise1181,2551,1152.87%4262.94
Parsons1191,2441,324-1.58%1,1091.12
Buffalo1201,1981,212-0.25%8561.40
Montgomery1211,1981,272-1.48%7641.57
Barrackville1221,1921,206-0.25%1,7300.69
Fort Ashby1231,1851,1630.51%3583.31
Benwood1241,1701,250-1.68%9011.30
Rainelle1251,1691,191-0.43%1,0501.11
Boaz1261,1551,645-9.55%3233.58
Kopperston1271,14741319.11%6011.91
Hometown1281,14359513.62%1,4250.80
Belle1291,0841,166-1.81%1,5710.69
Glenville1301,0681,116-1.11%1,0711
Sophia1311,0621,124-1.39%1,5210.70
Monongah1321,0599732.12%2,1700.49
Mount Hope1331,0561,124-1.58%6781.56
MacArthur1341,0121,712-14.74%3392.99
McConnell1351,0127865.97%3,2230.31
Coal Fork1361,0091,547-11.72%1975.13
Washington1371,0071,303-6.85%2374.25
Pennsboro1389921,052-1.49%3682.70
Bolivar1399891,035-1.1%2,2840.43
Monaville14098734519.49%2,1600.46
Newell1419841,274-6.82%1,3320.74
Coal City1429801,942-19.67%1556.31
Hamlin1439741,034-1.52%1,6310.60
Marlinton144969993-0.61%4122.35
Great Cacapon14595552512.75%1,1140.86
New Cumberland1469521,020-1.75%7801.22
Alderson147941971-0.74%1,0530.89
Lashmeet14893547314.16%1,2470.75
Athens149928962-0.85%2,3550.39
Chapmanville1509281,018-2.32%1,4120.66
Rand151905977-1.95%1,9630.46
Raysal15288340515.73%7181.23
Poca153855873-0.47%1,4570.59
Clendenin1548498490%5891.44
Montcalm1558465828.46%3112.72
Belmont156841869-0.83%2,0610.41
Rupert157841873-0.94%1,0960.77
Carpendale158837857-0.59%6381.31
Mason159824858-0.96%1,4090.58
Sutton160819861-1.21%1,0540.78
Cameron161808858-1.46%9410.86
Rivesville162808828-0.61%1,5420.52
North Hills163805833-0.86%1,4220.57
Despard1647971,169-10.45%5441.47
East Bank165773819-1.4%1,6040.48
Red Jacket16676925520.16%1465.27
Bath Berkeley Springs1677537530%2,2410.34
Bethany168750774-0.79%1,0230.73
Fairlea1697431,857-27.23%1993.74
Lavalette1707261,256-15.38%2782.61
Gassaway171721755-1.1%6241.16
Man172706774-2.35%6441.10
White Hall1737047040%6691.05
Elizabeth174700722-0.71%1,4800.47
Chattaroy1756975854.18%3422.04
Smithers176697743-1.55%4811.45
Piedmont177693713-0.72%1,8190.38
Middlebourne178688716-1.01%1,9060.36
Lumberport179687719-1.15%1,3660.50
Webster Springs180680728-1.73%1,5080.45
Gary181673763-3.16%8000.84
Cedar Grove182671715-1.61%9360.72
Grant Town183671687-0.59%1,2730.53
Glasgow184669701-1.18%1,4360.47
Fort Gay185654674-0.76%7590.86
Verdunville1866394179.61%2392.67
Triadelphia187638670-1.24%9480.67
West Union188633653-0.78%1,7580.36
Danville189630674-1.72%5891.07
Robinette19061332913.1%2043
Wiley Ford191612718-4.08%2122.88
Beverly192605625-0.82%1,3780.44
Hico19359916722%1205.01
Thomas194598608-0.33%1344.46
Pineville195595643-1.98%7750.77
Gilbert Creek1965911,019-15.33%5111.57
Neibert19759011425.26%9640.61
Prichard19857932112.65%5231.11
Crumpler19957422418.11%3831.50
Ridgeley200569589-0.87%1,9620.29
Gallipolis Ferry2015675590.35%2492.27
Davis202558600-1.76%3051.83
Jefferson203551719-7.08%1,6500.33
Henlawson20454412024.2%6780.80
Mill Creek205540556-0.73%1,1820.46
Valley Bend206536634-4.29%3811.41
War207535615-3.6%6000.89
Reedsville208524532-0.38%8070.65
Gauley Bridge209521551-1.33%3291.58
Falls View21051916120.98%1,5730.33
Beech Bottom211513553-1.91%4411.16
Masontown2125105060.2%1,8350.28
Stollings21350922316.48%1,4140.36
Corinne2145039925.12%1,3630.37
Anmoore215496512-0.8%4691.06
West Hamlin216494522-1.4%9250.53
Hartford City217490506-0.81%3961.24
Middleway2184843964.76%4321.12
Kimberly21947727311.97%5350.89
Beaver2204711,365-32.13%1084.36
Grantsville221465493-1.48%1,0690.43
Cowen222464484-1.07%7380.63
Elkview2234531,095-26.1%2701.68
Franklin224452488-1.95%8040.56
Clearview225451477-1.31%1,1160.40
Boomer226450624-8.72%4281.05
Pratt227449481-1.75%1,5700.29
Holden228441677-11.8%1183.73
Peterstown229441445-0.23%1,3960.32
Racine230438476-2.01%9140.48
West Milford231437453-0.91%8230.53
Harts232432440-0.46%479.18
Hilltop233430776-16.67%6570.65
Rowlesburg234430440-0.46%4251.01
Capon Bridge2354294150.94%6400.67
Accoville236427765-16.44%1323.23
Idamay237422886-21.56%4790.88
Paw Paw2384114130%7750.53
Farmington2394083861.49%9830.41
Union240408420-0.73%9130.45
Springfield241401421-1.23%2991.34
Sarah Ann24239018815.04%2131.83
Jane Lew243389407-1.02%1,6280.24
Delbarton244388418-1.77%1951.99
Bancroft245380388-0.52%2,7340.14
Junior246376384-0.53%1,1970.31
Matewan247376412-2.34%6800.55
Burnsville248373393-1.32%3531.06
Chauncey249370386-1.07%2571.44
Fairview250369373-0.27%1,3180.28
Clay251364396-2.15%6520.56
West Logan252362398-2.43%1,0710.34
Lost Creek253347359-0.86%3570.97
Big Chimney254340484-9.57%1702
Pine Grove255338360-1.46%9600.35
Windsor Heights256331361-2.07%2,3150.14
Whitesville257327359-2.39%1,0650.31
Lester258321337-1.23%6410.50
Meadow Bridge259307327-1.6%7560.41
Powellton260305621-20.57%575.35
East Dailey261301555-17.31%2861.05
Gilbert262301329-2.27%3030.99
Aurora2633002009.09%1422.11
Hedgesville264296300-0.34%2,2600.13
Flemington265295309-1.01%9670.30
Mitchell Heights266293315-1.68%8720.34
Kermit267290314-2.03%7400.39
Tunnelton2682902920%8660.34
Kistler2692792492.95%1881.49
Waverly270277687-26.91%1831.51
Charlton Heights271273539-19.47%6590.41
Bramwell272266274-0.75%4790.56
Ellenboro2732662263.91%2361.13
Wardensville2742662640.38%8210.32
Harpers Ferry275264270-0.38%4930.54
Burlington27626011416.59%2121.23
Valley Grove277257275-1.53%4700.55
Durbin2782562342.4%4480.57
Newburg279256262-0.39%3260.79
Maybeury2802547222.12%1521.67
Flatwoods281253263-0.78%3860.66
Glen Fork282252400-12.8%823.07
Wolf Summit28325112314.61%6900.36
Albright2842462480%1,0600.23
Crum2852424426.04%4750.51
Kimball286242280-3.59%9570.25
Hundred287236256-2.08%4700.50
Hillsboro288227233-0.44%6320.36
Kincaid289224352-12.5%2600.86
Iaeger290222254-3.48%2800.79
Henderson291220228-0.9%5260.42
Piney View2922171,199-53.03%544.05
Matheny2932151518.04%613.50
Elk Garden294212216-0.47%8220.26
Hendricks295211227-1.86%6170.34
Quinwood296209221-1.42%6040.35
Brandywine2972081586.67%4240.49
Handley298204222-1.92%2140.95
Hambleton299203217-1.46%1,4710.14
Covel3001992528.39%9390.21
Northfork301198230-3.88%2050.96
Greenview302197281-9.63%2000.99
Hepzibah303197471-25.66%2140.92
Bayard304191199-1.04%6140.31
Ghent305191589-34.14%1491.28
Womelsdorf Coalton3061871890%4520.41
Davy307181207-3.21%1421.27
Berwind308179221-5.29%6190.29
Bradshaw309177203-3.28%2290.77
Sand Fork310175181-0.57%5380.33
Deep Water311173227-6.99%1960.88
Worthington312173179-0.57%2970.58
Page313167185-2.34%3820.44
Falling Spring314165171-0.6%3200.52
Matoaka315165173-1.2%6250.26
Cairo316163173-1.21%3450.47
Carolina317161313-19.1%1940.83
Green Spring3181617116.67%732.20
Apple Grove3191591511.27%692.30
Huttonsville320155161-0.64%5120.30
Sylvester321153165-1.92%6070.25
Rachel322152312-20.83%4440.34
Keystone323147173-3.92%4540.32
Anawalt324145165-3.33%2520.57
Jacksonburg3251457913.28%981.48
Reedy326145151-0.69%7440.20
Bartow3271437912.6%3080.46
Roderfield3281431115.93%5400.27
Salt Rock329138158-3.5%453.06
Switzer330138284-20.69%592.34
Montrose331137141-0.73%2190.63
Rhodell3321371390%4360.31
Leon333130136-0.76%4060.32
Pax334129135-0.77%4300.30
Pullman335129135-0.77%5310.24
Van336128138-1.54%2140.60
Brandonville3371271290%3300.39
Comfort338127225-15.89%1261
Oakvale339127133-0.78%3040.42
Camden-on-Gauley340121129-1.63%3720.33
Blacksville3411191170.85%3980.30
Omar342119367-34.25%1061.13
Whitmer343104826.12%2460.42
Bruno344102724-60.31%791.29
Fenwick345101952.02%7160.14
Bolt34695417-45.71%175.45
Friendly3479599-1.04%9410.10
Smithfield34894102-2.08%3220.29
Harman34993950%2880.32
Prince350891725.35%491.83
Century35185157-17.48%6490.13
Eccles35282034.43%1190.69
Auburn3537581-1.32%2240.34
Big Creek35474740%1270.58
Beards Fork35573557.35%431.68
Glen Ferris35666174-29.03%481.38
Bruceton Mills35761610%1,1090.06
Justice35854584-70.97%411.32
Green Bank3594474-13.73%133.30
Helen360291516%1220.24
Nettie36128494-80.56%93.15
Galloway36227191-60.29%430.63
Brenton36326106-43.48%410.63
Itmann36416206-74.6%160.99
Littleton3658184-84.61%120.66
Big Sandy366626-45.45%110.53
Thurmond367330%320.09
Bartley3680001.14
Rossmore369-7177-117.95%-110.62
Scarbro370-8508-106.61%-120.67
Dixie371-10206-122.73%-140.73
Chelyan372-16920-107.34%-400.40
Glen Jean373-23145-221.05%-1020.23
Reader374-38290-186.36%-410.93
Dailey375-3939105.26%-770.51
Pentress376-4991250%-810.61
Mount Carbon377-53453-172.6%-3560.15
Gypsy378-72162453.85%-930.78
Spelter379-75233-3850%-1520.49
Shrewsbury380-79841-152.32%-2740.29
Valley Head381-98168216.13%-1010.97
Birch River382-102116117.02%-2770.37
Bud383-1163081060%-373.12
Pageton384-120120100%-1001.20
New Richmond385-249289118.42%-5780.43
Glen White386-260648687.88%-5140.51
Amherstdale387-314434147.24%-1052.99
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West Virginia has a total population of over 1.8 million, making it the country’s 38th most populous state. Charleston, the state’s capital, has a population of 49,736 per 2017 estimates. Huntington doesn’t fall far behind with a total of 48,638 residents. There is a total of 14 cities with populations of more than 10,000, including Parkersburg, Morgantown, Wheeling, Weirton, Fairmont, and Martinsburg.

The state has a total of 80 incorporated cities. There are four that have populations of less than 1,000 people. These cities are Thomas in Tucker County, with a population of 564, War in McDowell County with a population of 793, Belmont in Pleasants County with a population of 903, and Cameron in Marshall County with a population of 915.

West Virginia Cities by Population (2024)

What is the biggest city in West Virginia?

Charleston is the biggest city in West Virginia, with a population of 45,616 in 2024.

What is the fastest growing city in West Virginia?

Cassville is the fastest growing city in West Virginia over the past 4 years, having grown 14.39% annually since 2020.

How many cities are in West Virginia?

There are 387 cities in West Virginia.

What are the 10 largest cities in West Virginia?

The 10 largest cities in West Virginia are: Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown, Parkersburg, Wheeling, Martinsburg, Fairmont, Weirton, Beckley and Clarksburg.

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