City | Rank | County | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 1 | Kanawha County | 45,563 |
| South Charleston | 2 | Kanawha County | 12,904 |
| St. Albans | 3 | Kanawha County | 10,078 |
| Dunbar | 4 | Kanawha County | 6,961 |
| Nitro | 5 | Kanawha County | 6,206 |
| Spencer | 6 | Roane County | 1,871 |
| Marmet | 7 | Kanawha County | 1,399 |
| Chesapeake | 8 | Kanawha County | 1,256 |
| Belle | 9 | Kanawha County | 1,073 |
| Glenville | 10 | Gilmer County | 1,032 |
| Clendenin | 11 | Kanawha County | 862 |
| Sutton | 12 | Braxton County | 806 |
| East Bank | 13 | Kanawha County | 763 |
| Gassaway | 14 | Braxton County | 708 |
| Glasgow | 15 | Kanawha County | 676 |
| Cedar Grove | 16 | Kanawha County | 673 |
| West Union | 17 | Doddridge County | 643 |
| Grantsville | 18 | Calhoun County | 469 |
| Pratt | 19 | Kanawha County | 452 |
| Burnsville | 20 | Braxton County | 367 |
| Clay | 21 | Clay County | 356 |
| Flatwoods | 22 | Braxton County | 258 |
| Handley | 23 | Kanawha County | 207 |
| Sand Fork | 24 | Gilmer County | 165 |
| Reedy | 25 | Roane County | 142 |
Kanawha County, Roane County, Braxton County, Doddridge County, Clay County, Gilmer County, and Calhoun County are the counties generally consideredpart ofCentralWest Virginia.