West Virginia Cities by Population 2025

231 cities

City
Rank
2025 Pop.
2024 Pop.
Annual Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
Charleston145,63646,237-1.3%1,45431 City
Huntington244,37544,850-1.06%2,73616 City
Morgantown330,59030,5090.27%3,00510 City
Parkersburg428,59928,812-0.74%2,42712 City
Wheeling525,68225,945-1.01%1,86314 City
Martinsburg619,04218,9880.28%2,8727 City
Fairmont717,97418,064-0.5%2,0909 City
Weirton817,90318,144-1.33%99218 City
Beckley916,14816,362-1.31%1,7009 City
Clarksburg1015,13515,312-1.16%1,55710 City
South Charleston1112,90513,093-1.44%1,32210 City
Vienna1210,33610,396-0.58%2,6054 City
St. Albans1310,09510,241-1.43%2,7934 City
Bridgeport149,4149,3950.2%88811 City
Bluefield159,0489,160-1.22%1,0089 City
Charles Town168,4368,0544.74%1,4386 City
Oak Hill177,6397,744-1.36%78410 City
Moundsville187,5027,613-1.46%2,5813 City
Dunbar196,9717,067-1.36%2,4883 City
Hurricane206,7026,754-0.77%1,8054 City
Elkins216,6436,699-0.84%1,8294 City
Nitro226,2916,358-1.05%1,1775 City
Ranson235,8545,7761.35%7228 Corporation
Princeton245,5065,574-1.22%1,8273 City
New Martinsville255,0095,048-0.77%1,8743 City
Buckhannon264,9715,013-0.84%1,7453 City
Keyser274,8344,838-0.08%2,4492 City
Grafton284,4994,544-0.99%1,2254 City
Barboursville294,2994,327-0.65%1,0714 Village
Westover304,0914,0670.59%1,3443 City
Point Pleasant313,8033,855-1.35%1,5742 City
Ravenswood323,7933,806-0.34%2,0882 City
Lewisburg333,6993,742-1.15%9734 City
Weston343,6643,720-1.51%1,8862 City
Pleasant Valley353,4683,475-0.2%1,0733 City
Welch363,3083,361-1.58%5486 City
Summersville373,2923,318-0.78%7344 City
Ripley383,0273,035-0.26%9393 City
Kingwood392,9412,948-0.24%1,2102 City
Williamstown402,9312,943-0.41%1,9661 City
Philippi412,8902,897-0.24%1,0223 City
Kenova422,8102,853-1.51%2,1301 City
Fayetteville432,7362,770-1.23%4746 Town
Milton442,7222,738-0.58%1,3822 Town
Williamson452,6752,753-2.83%8173 City
Madison462,6342,688-2.01%3767 City
Follansbee472,5952,643-1.82%1,4082 City
Bethlehem482,5212,537-0.63%7114 Village
Moorefield492,4732,480-0.28%9283 Town
Winfield502,3512,359-0.34%9972 Town
Paden City512,3252,366-1.73%2,7481 City
Petersburg522,2492,258-0.4%1,3922 City
Shinnston532,2442,260-0.71%1,3422 City
Wellsburg542,2092,255-2.04%2,2771 City
White Sulphur Springs552,1662,176-0.46%1,1562 City
Hinton562,0762,109-1.56%9302 City
Chester572,0552,084-1.39%2,0571 City
Spencer581,9481,965-0.87%1,5601 City
Mannington591,8931,904-0.58%1,7321 City
Star City601,7911,7840.39%3,6630 Town
Belington611,7791,784-0.28%8632 Town
Romney621,7451,749-0.23%1,6511 City
Stonewood631,7281,743-0.86%2,0311 City
St. Marys641,7151,738-1.32%1,6751 City
Richwood651,5981,610-0.75%9932 City
McMechen661,5611,587-1.64%2,7341 City
Shepherdstown671,5411,5390.13%3,8430 Town
Harrisville681,5081,531-1.5%9522 Town
Ronceverte691,5051,518-0.86%8832 City
Eleanor701,4981,507-0.6%7002 Town
Salem711,4551,468-0.89%1,0871 City
West Liberty721,4311,436-0.35%1,3101 Town
Nutter Fort731,4291,441-0.83%1,6071 Town
Terra Alta741,4071,410-0.21%1,1871 Town
Marmet751,3991,417-1.27%1,0981 City
Glen Dale761,3821,403-1.5%1,6261 City
New Haven771,3821,400-1.29%1,2551 Town
Granville781,3801,3750.36%1,0641 Town
Wayne791,3671,381-1.01%1,1581 Town
Oceana801,3471,368-1.54%1,0431 Town
Mullens811,3251,354-2.14%7192 City
Ceredo821,2991,320-1.59%9891 City
Sistersville831,2751,301-2%2,4291 City
Logan841,2731,305-2.45%1,1091 City
Parsons851,2661,277-0.86%1,1281 City
Chesapeake861,2601,275-1.18%2,6200 Town
Mabscott871,2461,264-1.42%1,3471 Town
Ansted881,2451,258-1.03%7952 Town
Mount Hope891,2361,256-1.59%6632 City
Buffalo901,2001,202-0.17%8661 Town
Barrackville911,1951,198-0.25%1,7341 Town
Montgomery921,1921,208-1.32%7352 City
Benwood931,1531,172-1.62%8881 City
Rainelle941,1411,150-0.78%1,0251 Town
Monongah951,0841,0612.17%2,2210 Town
Belle961,0741,090-1.47%1,5571 Town
Sophia971,0541,068-1.31%1,5101 Town
Glenville981,0531,066-1.22%1,0581 Town
Pennsboro999891,001-1.2%3673 City
Bolivar100984994-1.01%2,2730 Town
Hamlin101964978-1.43%1,6151 Town
New Cumberland102960972-1.23%7871 City
Marlinton103955962-0.73%4062 Town
Athens104924933-0.96%2,2930 Town
Alderson105923932-0.97%1,0321 Town
Chapmanville106915935-2.14%1,3931 Town
Clendenin1078688650.35%6021 Town
Poca108857860-0.35%1,5441 Town
Carpendale109839843-0.47%6391 Town
Rupert110828837-1.08%1,0801 Town
Sutton111819827-0.97%1,0541 Town
Mason112818826-0.97%1,4031 Town
Belmont113811822-1.34%1,9880 City
North Hills114806811-0.62%1,4241 Town
Rivesville115803808-0.62%1,5321 Town
Cameron116796808-1.49%9271 City
East Bank117772781-1.15%1,6020 Town
Bath (Berkeley Springs)118750751-0.13%2,2320 Town
Bethany119743749-0.8%1,0141 Town
Gassaway120720727-0.96%6231 Town
White Hall1217027020%6671 Town
Man122695711-2.25%6341 Town
Piedmont123693697-0.57%1,8190 Town
Smithers124687698-1.58%4821 City
Elizabeth125682690-1.16%1,4420 Town
Lumberport126681688-1.02%1,3541 Town
Cedar Grove127673682-1.32%9391 Town
Glasgow128672678-0.88%1,4420 Town
Grant Town129665669-0.6%1,2621 Town
Addison (Webster Springs)130663676-1.92%1,4700 Town
Gary131661682-3.08%7861 City
Middlebourne132652665-1.95%1,8060 Town
Fort Gay133651656-0.76%7891 Town
Triadelphia134637644-1.09%9471 Town
West Union135630634-0.63%1,7500 Town
Danville136618629-1.75%5781 Town
Thomas137599600-0.17%1344 City
Beverly138589595-1.01%1,3420 Town
Pineville139588599-1.84%7661 Town
Ridgeley140569573-0.7%1,9620 Town
Davis141568574-1.05%3112 Town
Mill Creek142532537-0.93%1,1640 Town
Reedsville143522524-0.38%8021 Town
War144521540-3.52%5851 City
Gauley Bridge145515522-1.34%3292 Town
Beech Bottom146504514-1.95%4341 Village
Masontown1475045040%1,8130 Town
Anmoore148493497-0.8%4661 Town
Hartford City149486490-0.82%3931 Town
West Hamlin150486493-1.42%9101 Town
Cowen151457463-1.3%7271 Town
Franklin152456462-1.3%8111 Town
Grantsville153456463-1.51%1,0480 Town
Peterstown1544494490%1,4210 Town
Clearview155447453-1.32%1,1060 Village
Pratt156447454-1.54%1,5630 Town
West Milford157435438-0.68%8191 Town
Rowlesburg158431433-0.46%4261 Town
Capon Bridge1594264240.47%6031 Town
Union160411413-0.48%9190 Town
Paw Paw161408409-0.24%7701 Town
Farmington1624044010.75%9730 Town
Bancroft163381382-0.26%2,7410 Town
Delbarton164379387-2.07%1912 Town
Jane Lew165376382-1.57%1,5730 Town
Burnsville166371375-1.07%3511 Town
Junior167370373-0.8%1,1780 Town
Fairview168368369-0.27%1,3140 Town
Clay169361368-1.9%6471 Town
Matewan170361371-2.7%6531 Town
West Logan171357365-2.19%1,0560 Town
Lost Creek172340344-1.16%3501 Town
Pine Grove173333338-1.48%9460 Town
Windsor Heights174325332-2.11%2,2730 Village
Whitesville175321329-2.43%1,0460 Town
Lester176319322-0.93%6371 Town
Meadow Bridge177305309-1.29%7610 Town
Flemington178300302-0.66%9840 Town
Hedgesville179299300-0.33%2,2820 Town
Gilbert180297304-2.3%2981 Town
Tunnelton181289290-0.34%8630 Town
Mitchell Heights182288293-1.71%8570 Town
Kermit183280287-2.44%7140 Town
Harpers Ferry184266267-0.37%4971 Town
Wardensville1852612610%8060 Town
Bramwell186259262-1.15%4671 Town
Durbin1872592541.97%4531 Town
Valley Grove188258261-1.15%4721 Village
Ellenboro1892552492.41%2271 Town
Newburg190255256-0.39%3251 Town
Flatwoods191253255-0.78%3861 Town
Albright192244245-0.41%1,0520 Town
Kimball193235244-3.69%3881 Town
Hundred194232237-2.11%4621 Town
Hillsboro195223225-0.89%4181 Town
Henderson196217219-0.91%5190 Town
Hendricks197215217-0.92%6290 Town
Iaeger198214222-3.6%2701 Town
Handley199208211-1.42%2181 Town
Hambleton200207209-0.96%1,5000 Town
Quinwood201207210-1.43%5980 Town
Elk Garden202203205-0.98%7870 Town
Northfork203193200-3.5%2001 Town
Bayard204189191-1.05%6080 Town
Womelsdorf (Coalton)205183184-0.54%4420 Town
Davy206177183-3.28%1391 Town
Worthington207173174-0.57%2971 Town
Sand Fork208172173-0.58%5290 Town
Bradshaw209171177-3.39%2211 Town
Falling Spring210167168-0.6%3241 Town
Cairo211162164-1.22%3430 Town
Huttonsville212154155-0.65%5080 Town
Sylvester213146150-2.67%5790 Town
Keystone214145151-3.97%4480 City
Reedy215143145-1.38%7330 Town
Anawalt216141146-3.42%2451 Town
Montrose217136137-0.73%2171 Town
Rhodell218135136-0.74%4300 Town
Oakvale219129130-0.77%3090 Town
Pullman220128129-0.78%5270 Town
Brandonville2211271270%3300 Town
Pax222126128-1.56%4140 Town
Leon223125127-1.57%3910 Town
Blacksville2241201190.84%4010 Town
Camden-on-Gauley225118120-1.67%3630 Town
Harman2269293-1.08%2850 Town
Smithfield2279294-2.13%3150 Town
Friendly2289192-1.09%9010 Town
Auburn2297677-1.3%2270 Town
Bruceton Mills23061610%1,1090 Town
Thurmond231220%220 Town
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About West Virginia

West Virginia’s governance system is structured around 55 counties and 232 incorporated municipalities, each adapting to the state’s mountainous geography and historically coal-driven economy. Municipalities are classified as Class I, II, III, or IV, based on population, which affects their governance and service capabilities.

Charleston, the state capital and largest city, is a Class I municipality operating under a mayor-council government. The city handles urban services such as police, fire, and public works while collaborating with Kanawha County on regional infrastructure and economic development. Charleston’s government is proactive in addressing economic transition challenges as coal-related industries decline.

Huntington, another Class I city, has gained attention for its innovative council-manager form of government and its leadership in urban revitalization projects. The city’s success in obtaining federal funding for opioid crisis response programs has set a model for municipal-state collaboration.

County governments, led by elected commissioners, oversee services in unincorporated areas, including road maintenance and rural healthcare initiatives. Many counties rely on levies to fund services such as fire protection and public libraries, a common practice given the state’s limited tax base.

Unincorporated areas, particularly in the state’s southern coalfields, often face challenges due to declining populations and limited resources. However, regional initiatives, such as the Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority, have fostered tourism-driven economic diversification.

West Virginia also features a significant number of special districts and public service districts that manage utilities and water services, particularly in rural regions where county resources are stretched thin.

Biggest City

Charleston is the biggest city in West Virginia, with a population of 45,636 in 2025.

Fastest Growing City

Charles Town is the fastest growing city in West Virginia over the past 5 years, having grown 4.74% annually since 2020.