Ranking of West Virginia Cities and Places By Population in 2020
Updated on June 18, 2025.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, among all West Virginia cities and places, Charleston city had the highest population (48.64K), followed by Huntington city (46.75K), and Morgantown city (30.06K).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities and places, and the table below shows the ranking of all West Virginia cities and places.
You can see similar information for other states and the ranking of all cities and places in the United States.
You can also similar information for each West Virginia county.
Related Topics: West Virginia Census Vintage Data Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage), 2020 Census.
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Ranking of West Virginia Cities and Places By Population in 2020
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| Rank | City or Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston city | 48639 |
| 2 | Huntington city | 46753 |
| 3 | Morgantown city | 30056 |
| 4 | Parkersburg city | 29673 |
| 5 | Wheeling city | 26913 |
| 6 | Weirton city | 19115 |
| 7 | Martinsburg city | 18733 |
| 8 | Fairmont city | 18414 |
| 9 | Beckley city | 17214 |
| 10 | Clarksburg city | 15913 |
| 11 | South Charleston city | 13836 |
| 12 | St. Albans city | 10821 |
| 13 | Vienna city | 10638 |
| 14 | Bluefield city | 9608 |
| 15 | Bridgeport city | 9236 |
| 16 | Oak Hill city | 8152 |
| 17 | Moundsville city | 8067 |
| 18 | Dunbar city | 7457 |
| 19 | Hurricane city | 6953 |
| 20 | Elkins city | 6924 |
| 21 | Nitro city | 6600 |
| 22 | Charles Town city | 6526 |
| 23 | Princeton city | 5860 |
| 24 | Ranson corporation | 5477 |
| 25 | New Martinsville city | 5204 |
| 26 | Buckhannon city | 5180 |
| 27 | Keyser city | 4860 |
| 28 | Grafton city | 4710 |
| 29 | Barboursville village | 4437 |
| 30 | Point Pleasant city | 4056 |
| 31 | Westover city | 3972 |
| 32 | Weston city | 3944 |
| 33 | Lewisburg city | 3920 |
| 34 | Ravenswood city | 3846 |
| 35 | Welch city | 3609 |
| 36 | Pleasant Valley city | 3502 |
| 37 | Summersville city | 3424 |
| 38 | Ripley city | 3071 |
| 39 | Williamson city | 3066 |
| 40 | Kenova city | 3027 |
| 41 | Williamstown city | 2992 |
| 42 | Kingwood city | 2978 |
| 43 | Madison city | 2897 |
| 44 | Fayetteville town | 2892 |
| 45 | Philippi city | 2873 |
| 46 | Milton town | 2846 |
| 47 | Follansbee city | 2840 |
| 48 | Bethlehem village | 2614 |
| 49 | Paden City city | 2533 |
| 50 | Moorefield town | 2508 |
| 51 | Winfield town | 2461 |
| 52 | Wellsburg city | 2434 |
| 53 | Shinnston city | 2311 |
| 54 | Petersburg city | 2300 |
| 55 | Hinton city | 2271 |
| 56 | White Sulphur Springs city | 2218 |
| 57 | Chester city | 2199 |
| 58 | Spencer city | 2027 |
| 59 | Mannington city | 1953 |
| 60 | St. Marys city | 1835 |
| 61 | Belington town | 1810 |
| 62 | Stonewood city | 1805 |
| 63 | Star City town | 1768 |
| 64 | Romney city | 1764 |
| 65 | McMechen city | 1687 |
| 66 | Richwood city | 1661 |
| 67 | Harrisville town | 1622 |
| 68 | Ronceverte city | 1571 |
| 69 | Eleanor town | 1550 |
| 70 | Shepherdstown town | 1528 |
| 71 | Salem city | 1524 |
| 72 | Nutter Fort town | 1489 |
| 73 | Marmet city | 1484 |
| 74 | Glen Dale city | 1479 |
| 75 | Mullens city | 1467 |
| 75 | New Haven town | 1467 |
| 76 | Oceana town | 1459 |
| 77 | West Liberty town | 1450 |
| 78 | Wayne town | 1437 |
| 79 | Logan city | 1432 |
| 80 | Terra Alta town | 1422 |
| 81 | Ceredo city | 1403 |
| 82 | Sistersville city | 1401 |
| 83 | Granville town | 1355 |
| 84 | Ansted town | 1347 |
| 85 | Mabscott town | 1334 |
| 86 | Chesapeake town | 1331 |
| 87 | Mount Hope city | 1330 |
| 88 | Parsons city | 1323 |
| 89 | Benwood city | 1268 |
| 90 | Montgomery city | 1259 |
| 91 | Rainelle town | 1236 |
| 92 | Barrackville town | 1212 |
| 93 | Athens town | 1211 |
| 94 | Buffalo town | 1202 |
| 95 | Belle town | 1155 |
| 96 | Sophia town | 1129 |
| 97 | Glenville town | 1117 |
| 98 | Pennsboro city | 1053 |
| 99 | Bolivar town | 1036 |
| 99 | Hamlin town | 1036 |
| 100 | Chapmanville town | 1018 |
| 101 | New Cumberland city | 1014 |
| 102 | Marlinton town | 991 |
| 103 | Alderson town | 969 |
| 104 | Monongah town | 966 |
| 105 | Poca town | 877 |
| 106 | Rupert town | 872 |
| 107 | Belmont city | 863 |
| 108 | Cameron city | 859 |
| 109 | Carpendale town | 858 |
| 110 | Mason town | 857 |
| 111 | Sutton town | 853 |
| 112 | Clendenin town | 852 |
| 113 | North Hills town | 833 |
| 114 | Rivesville town | 825 |
| 115 | East Bank town | 817 |
| 116 | Bethany town | 775 |
| 116 | Man town | 775 |
| 117 | Gary city | 765 |
| 118 | Bath (Berkeley Springs) town | 758 |
| 119 | Gassaway town | 754 |
| 120 | Smithers city | 746 |
| 121 | Addison (Webster Springs) town | 727 |
| 122 | Elizabeth town | 718 |
| 123 | Cedar Grove town | 717 |
| 123 | Lumberport town | 717 |
| 124 | Piedmont town | 716 |
| 125 | Middlebourne town | 714 |
| 126 | Glasgow town | 707 |
| 127 | White Hall town | 706 |
| 128 | Pineville town | 701 |
| 129 | Grant Town town | 685 |
| 130 | Triadelphia town | 684 |
| 131 | Fort Gay town | 675 |
| 132 | Danville town | 671 |
| 133 | West Union town | 662 |
| 134 | War city | 615 |
| 135 | Davis town | 602 |
| 136 | Thomas city | 601 |
| 137 | Beverly town | 596 |
| 138 | Ridgeley town | 590 |
| 139 | Franklin town | 566 |
| 140 | Mill Creek town | 555 |
| 141 | Gauley Bridge town | 551 |
| 142 | Beech Bottom village | 548 |
| 143 | Reedsville town | 532 |
| 144 | West Hamlin town | 522 |
| 145 | Anmoore town | 517 |
| 146 | Masontown town | 511 |
| 147 | Hartford City town | 507 |
| 148 | Grantsville town | 490 |
| 149 | Cowen town | 489 |
| 150 | Pratt town | 485 |
| 151 | Clearview village | 476 |
| 152 | West Milford town | 466 |
| 153 | Peterstown town | 448 |
| 154 | Rowlesburg town | 441 |
| 155 | Union town | 421 |
| 156 | Capon Bridge town | 419 |
| 157 | Delbarton town | 418 |
| 158 | Jane Lew town | 415 |
| 159 | Paw Paw town | 411 |
| 160 | Matewan town | 410 |
| 161 | West Logan town | 398 |
| 162 | Clay town | 396 |
| 163 | Burnsville town | 393 |
| 164 | Farmington town | 386 |
| 164 | Junior town | 386 |
| 165 | Bancroft town | 375 |
| 166 | Fairview town | 372 |
| 167 | Whitesville town | 368 |
| 168 | Windsor Heights village | 362 |
| 169 | Pine Grove town | 360 |
| 170 | Lost Creek town | 354 |
| 171 | Lester town | 341 |
| 172 | Gilbert town | 328 |
| 172 | Meadow Bridge town | 328 |
| 173 | Kermit town | 316 |
| 174 | Flemington town | 312 |
| 175 | Mitchell Heights town | 310 |
| 176 | Hedgesville town | 300 |
| 177 | Tunnelton town | 292 |
| 178 | Valley Grove village | 281 |
| 179 | Kimball town | 280 |
| 180 | Bramwell town | 274 |
| 181 | Iaeger town | 273 |
| 182 | Harpers Ferry town | 269 |
| 183 | Flatwoods town | 263 |
| 184 | Newburg town | 262 |
| 184 | Wardensville town | 262 |
| 185 | Hundred town | 257 |
| 186 | Albright town | 248 |
| 187 | Hillsboro town | 233 |
| 188 | Durbin town | 232 |
| 189 | Northfork town | 230 |
| 190 | Hambleton town | 228 |
| 190 | Henderson town | 228 |
| 191 | Ellenboro town | 224 |
| 192 | Handley town | 222 |
| 193 | Quinwood town | 220 |
| 194 | Hendricks town | 219 |
| 195 | Bayard town | 217 |
| 196 | Elk Garden town | 214 |
| 197 | Davy town | 206 |
| 198 | Bradshaw town | 203 |
| 199 | Womelsdorf (Coalton) town | 183 |
| 200 | Sand Fork town | 180 |
| 201 | Worthington town | 176 |
| 202 | Cairo town | 173 |
| 202 | Keystone city | 173 |
| 203 | Falling Spring town | 171 |
| 204 | Anawalt town | 165 |
| 205 | Sylvester town | 163 |
| 206 | Huttonsville town | 162 |
| 207 | Reedy town | 149 |
| 208 | Montrose town | 140 |
| 209 | Leon town | 136 |
| 210 | Pullman town | 135 |
| 211 | Oakvale town | 133 |
| 212 | Brandonville town | 129 |
| 213 | Camden-on-Gauley town | 127 |
| 214 | Pax town | 126 |
| 215 | Blacksville town | 117 |
| 216 | Smithfield town | 105 |
| 217 | Friendly town | 99 |
| 218 | Harman town | 95 |
| 219 | Auburn town | 80 |
| 220 | Bruceton Mills town | 63 |
| 221 | Thurmond town | 2 |