| City | Rank | County | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 1 | Cabell County | 44,380 |
| Hurricane | 2 | Putnam County | 7,329 |
| Barboursville | 3 | Cabell County | 4,279 |
| Point Pleasant | 4 | Mason County | 3,827 |
| Ravenswood | 5 | Jackson County | 3,778 |
| Ripley | 6 | Jackson County | 3,030 |
| Kenova | 7 | Wayne County | 2,802 |
| Milton | 8 | Cabell County | 2,776 |
| Winfield | 9 | Putnam County | 2,371 |
| Eleanor | 10 | Putnam County | 1,489 |
| New Haven | 11 | Mason County | 1,371 |
| Wayne | 12 | Wayne County | 1,371 |
| Ceredo | 13 | Wayne County | 1,300 |
| Buffalo | 14 | Putnam County | 1,183 |
| Poca | 15 | Putnam County | 857 |
| Mason | 16 | Mason County | 826 |
| Fort Gay | 17 | Wayne County | 648 |
| Hartford City | 18 | Mason County | 486 |
| Bancroft | 19 | Putnam County | 362 |
| Henderson | 20 | Mason County | 218 |
| Leon | 21 | Mason County | 127 |
Cabell County, Putnam County, Wayne County, Jackson County, and Mason County are the counties generally considered part of Western West Virginia.