West Virginia Cities by Population (2025)

by Kristen Carney Kristen Carney

Updated: August 7, 2025

The most populous cities in West Virginia are Charleston with 46,482, Huntington at 44,942, Morgantown with 30,490, Parkersburg at 28,834, and Wheeling with 26,060. You can get the most current Census population data for all 430 West Virginia cities, sorted from the most populous cities in West Virginia to the least, according to the 2024 Population Estimates Program and 2023 American Community Survey.

Sure, you can copy this list right into your favorite spreadsheet tool. Or save yourself formatting headaches and grab the latest West Virginia cities population data as a ready-to-use Excel™ file below. It's time to stop searching and start digging into data!

Download the newest population data for West Virginia cities

↓ Download (.xlsx)

Free, Excel™ file.
Trusted by 13,528 businesses.
Rank City Population
1 Charleston 46,482
2 Huntington 44,942
3 Morgantown 30,490
4 Parkersburg 28,834
5 Wheeling 26,060
6 Martinsburg 19,047
7 Weirton 18,317
8 Fairmont 18,063
9 Beckley 16,515
10 Clarksburg 15,262
11 Teays Valley 13,961
12 South Charleston 13,177
13 Cheat Lake 10,485
14 Vienna 10,406
15 St. Albans 10,301
16 Cross Lanes 10,172
17 Bridgeport 9,397
18 Bluefield 9,157
19 Charles Town 8,869
20 Oak Hill 7,732
21 Moundsville 7,703
22 Pea Ridge 7,188
23 Dunbar 7,111
24 Hurricane 6,813
25 Elkins 6,698
26 Brookhaven 6,465
27 Nitro 6,366
28 Ranson 6,035
29 Princeton 5,595
30 Buckhannon 5,049
31 New Martinsville 5,038
32 Keyser 4,802
33 Grafton 4,575
34 Barboursville 4,326
35 Westover 4,088
36 Pinch 3,893
37 Point Pleasant 3,886
38 Ravenswood 3,821
39 Lewisburg 3,765
40 Weston 3,758
41 Pleasant Valley 3,470
42 Shady Spring 3,455
43 Shannondale 3,441
44 Welch 3,413
45 Summersville 3,326
46 Blennerhassett 3,229
47 Culloden 3,158
48 Ripley 3,067
49 Kingwood 2,953
50 Williamstown 2,951
51 Kenova 2,877
52 Philippi 2,845
53 Milton 2,799
54 Williamson 2,779
55 Fayetteville 2,753
56 Madison 2,719
57 Sissonville 2,706
58 Follansbee 2,686
59 Moorefield 2,679
60 Inwood 2,605
61 Bethlehem 2,563
62 Mineralwells 2,489
63 Winfield 2,428
64 Paden City 2,388
65 Falling Waters 2,384
66 Bluewell 2,281
67 Wellsburg 2,280
68 Petersburg 2,277
69 Shinnston 2,258
70 Hinton 2,159
71 Hooverson Heights 2,156
72 White Sulphur Springs 2,154
73 Chester 2,105
74 Spencer 1,936
75 Mannington 1,909
76 Crab Orchard 1,877
77 Star City 1,803
78 Belington 1,795
79 Romney 1,755
80 St. Marys 1,749
81 Stonewood 1,748
82 Richwood 1,607
83 McMechen 1,604
84 Craigsville 1,584
85 Prosperity 1,575
86 Harrisville 1,547
87 Daniels 1,542
88 Shepherdstown 1,524
89 Eleanor 1,523
90 Ronceverte 1,510
91 Salem 1,474
92 Alum Creek 1,472
93 Mallory 1,453
94 Nutter Fort 1,450
95 Mount Gay-Shamrock 1,440
96 West Liberty 1,434
97 Bradley 1,429
98 Marmet 1,423
99 TIE Coal Fork 1,414
99 TIE New Haven 1,414
101 TIE Glen Dale 1,413
101 TIE Terra Alta 1,413
103 Lubeck 1,412
104 Wayne 1,394
105 Granville 1,378
106 Oceana 1,376
107 Boaz 1,374
108 Mullens 1,357
109 Shenandoah Junction 1,339
110 Ceredo 1,334
111 Stanaford 1,327
112 Logan 1,319
113 Sistersville 1,309
114 Ansted 1,288
115 TIE Parsons 1,287
115 TIE MacArthur 1,287
117 Chesapeake 1,281
118 Mabscott 1,278
119 Fairlea 1,266
120 TIE Newell 1,252
120 TIE Mount Hope 1,252
122 Coal City 1,236
123 Brush Fork 1,213
124 Benwood 1,204
125 Buffalo 1,200
126 Montgomery 1,198
127 Barrackville 1,197
128 Rainelle 1,190
129 Athens 1,178
130 Lesage 1,165
131 Washington 1,129
132 Gilbert Creek 1,119
133 Tornado 1,101
134 Belle 1,097
135 Enterprise 1,084
136 Sophia 1,081
137 Glenville 1,054
138 Monongah 1,046
139 Despard 1,038
140 Fort Ashby 1,011
141 Pennsboro 1,009
142 Bolivar 989
143 New Cumberland 974
144 Hamlin 973
145 Sprague 971
146 Marlinton 954
147 Chapmanville 946
148 Alderson 933
149 Rand 915
150 Cassville 900
151 Poca 869
152 Clendenin 866
153 Carpendale 842
154 McConnell 837
155 Great Cacapon 836
156 TIE Mason 834
156 TIE Rupert 834
158 Belmont 822
159 Sutton 821
160 Cameron 818
161 North Hills 812
162 Rivesville 808
163 Elkview 800
164 Lavalette 795
165 East Bank 781
166 Gallipolis Ferry 766
167 Arthurdale 755
168 Bethany 753
169 Bath (Berkeley Springs) 752
170 Accoville 743
171 Lashmeet 734
172 Gassaway 725
173 TIE Man 717
173 TIE Kopperston 717
175 Valley Bend 713
176 White Hall 704
177 Smithers 703
178 Hometown 699
179 Piedmont 696
180 TIE Piney View 692
180 TIE Lumberport 692
182 Institute 690
183 TIE Gary 687
183 TIE Glasgow 687
185 Cedar Grove 685
186 Elizabeth 681
187 Addison (Webster Springs) 679
188 Crooked Creek 675
189 Middlebourne 671
190 Grant Town 669
191 Triadelphia 662
192 Corinne 660
193 Fort Gay 656
194 Hilltop 655
195 Pineville 654
196 Jefferson 653
197 West Union 643
198 Danville 636
199 Idamay 635
200 East View 625
201 TIE Bruno 619
201 TIE Beaver 619
203 Robinette 597
204 Thomas 593
205 Wiley Ford 588
206 TIE Monaville 578
206 TIE Davis 578
206 TIE Harts 578
209 Chattaroy 577
210 TIE Greenville 574
210 TIE Beverly 574
210 TIE Ridgeley 574
213 Holden 561
214 War 546
215 Montcalm 541
216 Franklin 540
217 Red Jacket 539
218 Mill Creek 538
219 Reedsville 527
220 Gauley Bridge 521
221 Mount Carbon 519
222 Powellton 518
223 Beech Bottom 516
224 Tioga 509
225 Masontown 507
226 Anmoore 503
227 Hartford City 499
228 Big Chimney 497
229 West Hamlin 495
230 Boomer 488
231 Springfield 485
232 Cowen 466
233 Grantsville 463
234 Pratt 461
235 Clearview 457
236 Dupont City 455
237 West Milford 454
238 Peterstown 452
239 Racine 451
240 Gatewood 443
241 Prichard 434
242 Rowlesburg 433
243 Charlton Heights 428
244 Capon Bridge 426
245 Newark 424
246 Union 417
247 Glen Fork 413
248 Paw Paw 410
249 TIE Matheny 403
249 TIE Middleway 403
251 Jane Lew 399
252 Stollings 398
253 Earling 397
254 Waverly 395
255 Farmington 393
256 Clifton 392
257 Delbarton 388
258 West Dunbar 385
259 Verdunville 380
260 TIE Junior 378
260 TIE Kistler 378
262 Burnsville 377
263 Henlawson 376
264 Matewan 374
265 Bancroft 372
266 Clay 371
267 West Logan 370
268 Fairview 369
269 Rock Cave 364
270 Ghent 363
271 TIE Whitesville 342
271 TIE Lost Creek 342
273 Pine Grove 340
274 Windsor Heights 339
275 Lester 333
276 Shrewsbury 329
277 East Dailey 320
278 Hinkleville 317
279 Meadow Bridge 311
280 Flemington 307
281 Aurora 304
282 Gilbert 303
283 TIE Raysal 299
283 TIE Hedgesville 299
285 Malden 298
286 Sarah Ann 297
287 Kincaid 296
288 TIE Tunnelton 292
288 TIE Mitchell Heights 292
290 Nettie 291
291 Kermit 289
292 Eskdale 283
293 Hepzibah 281
294 Crumpler 279
295 Valley Grove 271
296 TIE Bud 263
296 TIE Bramwell 263
296 TIE Harpers Ferry 263
299 TIE Wardensville 260
299 TIE Kimberly 260
301 Newburg 258
302 Cottageville 257
303 Flatwoods 255
304 Chelyan 252
305 TIE Chauncey 251
305 TIE Wallace 251
307 Big Creek 249
308 TIE Ellenboro 248
308 TIE Kimball 248
310 Albright 246
311 TIE Iaeger 243
311 TIE Durbin 243
313 Hundred 242
314 Reynoldsville 238
315 Justice 235
316 Garten 234
317 Reader 229
318 Berwind 228
319 Hillsboro 225
320 TIE Greenview 223
320 TIE Apple Grove 223
322 TIE Hambleton 222
322 TIE Henderson 222
324 Wolf Summit 216
325 Neibert 215
326 Handley 212
327 Bayard 210
328 TIE Hendricks 208
328 TIE Elk Garden 208
330 Quinwood 207
331 TIE Norton 205
331 TIE Northfork 205
333 Glen White 200
334 Comfort 199
335 Brandywine 198
336 Page 195
337 Frank 193
338 Carolina 188
339 Rossmore 186
340 Davy 185
341 Bradshaw 182
342 TIE Switzer 179
342 TIE Womelsdorf (Coalton) 179
344 Scarbro 178
345 Worthington 173
346 Sand Fork 169
347 TIE Cairo 168
347 TIE Raleigh 168
349 Rachel 167
350 Falling Spring 166
351 Salt Rock 161
352 Itmann 159
353 Huttonsville 157
354 Booth 156
355 TIE Arbovale 155
355 TIE Falls View 155
357 TIE Keystone 153
357 TIE Baxter 153
359 Sylvester 151
360 Anawalt 148
361 Justice Addition 147
362 St. George 145
363 Reedy 144
364 Crum 143
365 Montrose 138
366 TIE Galloway 135
366 TIE Omar 135
368 Pullman 133
369 TIE Oakvale 130
369 TIE Leon 130
369 TIE Kanawha 130
372 Van 129
373 Brandonville 128
374 Roderfield 126
375 Green Spring 123
376 Cunard 121
377 TIE Adrian 120
377 TIE Pax 120
377 TIE Camden-on-Gauley 120
380 Blacksville 119
381 Rhodell 117
382 Raymond City 116
383 Dorothy 112
384 Burlington 109
385 TIE Valley Head 107
385 TIE Century 107
387 Jacksonburg 106
388 Spelter 105
389 Hollygrove 104
390 TIE Colcord 103
390 TIE Twilight 103
392 Brenton 100
393 Smithfield 98
394 Hico 97
395 Littleton 96
396 Friendly 94
397 TIE Harman 92
397 TIE Matoaka 92
397 TIE Vivian 92
400 Maybeury 87
401 TIE Gypsy 86
401 TIE Hansford 86
403 Covel 82
404 Auburn 76
405 Bartow 74
406 Dixie 73
407 Bruceton Mills 63
408 Cucumber 62
409 Bolt 57
410 Glen Jean 55
411 Green Bank 51
412 TIE Whitmer 45
412 TIE Fenwick 45
414 TIE Eccles 40
414 TIE Deep Water 40
414 TIE Glen Ferris 40
417 Belva 35
418 Prince 34
419 Bergoo 29
420 New Richmond 27
421 Osage 26
422 Bartley 23
423 Huntersville 22
424 Helvetia 16
425 TIE Pickens 15
425 TIE Colliers 15
427 Big Sandy 14
428 Birch River 6
429 Amherstdale 5
430 Thurmond 2

The table above displays the most recent population estimates data for all cities where data are available from the following datasets:

  • United States Census Bureau. Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024. Population Division. May 2025.
  • United States Census Bureau. B01001 SEX BY AGE, 2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey Office. Web. 12 December 2024. http://www.census.gov/.

Email Me When New Data Are Released

Join thousands of subscribers and receive just 2 (TWO!) emails a year in May and December when the US Census Bureau releases new population data for West Virginia cities.

Products & Services

Plumbing

Connect

Cubit logo

© Copyright 2025 Cubit Planning, Inc.