Ranking of West Virginia Cities and Places By Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Updated on September 3, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the population of West Virginia (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher was 278,281. Among all West Virginia cities and places, Charleston city had the highest population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher (15,314), followed by Huntington city (9,022), and Morgantown city (7,943).
The chart below shows the top 10 West Virginia cities and places, and the table below shows the ranking of all West Virginia cities and places.
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Data Source: US Census - ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Ranking of West Virginia Cities and Places By Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021
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| Rank | City or Place | Number of People |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston city | 15314 |
| 2 | Huntington city | 9022 |
| 3 | Morgantown city | 7943 |
| 4 | Wheeling city | 5990 |
| 5 | Teays Valley CDP | 4540 |
| 6 | Cheat Lake CDP | 4501 |
| 7 | Bridgeport city | 3798 |
| 8 | Parkersburg city | 3463 |
| 9 | Fairmont city | 3444 |
| 10 | South Charleston city | 3122 |
| 11 | Weirton city | 3098 |
| 12 | Beckley city | 2846 |
| 13 | Martinsburg city | 2836 |
| 14 | Clarksburg city | 2560 |
| 15 | Vienna city | 2382 |
| 16 | St. Albans city | 2294 |
| 17 | Cross Lanes CDP | 2255 |
| 18 | Pea Ridge CDP | 2053 |
| 19 | Bluefield city | 1797 |
| 20 | Dunbar city | 1720 |
| 21 | Lewisburg city | 1479 |
| 22 | Brookhaven CDP | 1477 |
| 23 | Charles Town city | 1475 |
| 24 | Hurricane city | 1399 |
| 25 | Elkins city | 1170 |
| 26 | Pinch CDP | 1125 |
| 27 | Williamstown city | 1073 |
| 28 | Westover city | 1070 |
| 29 | Barboursville village | 1061 |
| 30 | Oak Hill city | 1031 |
| 30 | Pleasant Valley city | 1031 |
| 31 | Bethlehem village | 940 |
| 32 | Summersville city | 820 |
| 33 | Princeton city | 814 |
| 33 | Star City town | 814 |
| 34 | Moundsville city | 776 |
| 35 | Fayetteville town | 767 |
| 36 | Winfield town | 759 |
| 37 | Buckhannon city | 749 |
| 38 | Keyser city | 735 |
| 39 | New Martinsville city | 669 |
| 40 | Kingwood city | 658 |
| 41 | Nitro city | 652 |
| 42 | Ranson corporation | 582 |
| 43 | Shady Spring CDP | 578 |
| 43 | Shannondale CDP | 578 |
| 44 | Culloden CDP | 569 |
| 45 | Blennerhassett CDP | 530 |
| 46 | Ripley city | 529 |
| 47 | Mullens city | 507 |
| 48 | Inwood CDP | 497 |
| 49 | Ravenswood city | 485 |
| 50 | Glen Dale city | 451 |
| 51 | Mineralwells CDP | 412 |
| 52 | Grafton city | 410 |
| 53 | Chester city | 399 |
| 54 | Point Pleasant city | 396 |
| 55 | Cassville CDP | 392 |
| 56 | Wellsburg city | 386 |
| 57 | Philippi city | 367 |
| 58 | Madison city | 363 |
| 59 | Petersburg city | 352 |
| 60 | Milton town | 344 |
| 61 | North Hills town | 335 |
| 62 | Weston city | 325 |
| 63 | Bolivar town | 307 |
| 64 | Shinnston city | 306 |
| 64 | Washington CDP | 306 |
| 65 | Kenova city | 302 |
| 66 | Bluewell CDP | 296 |
| 67 | Follansbee city | 294 |
| 68 | Stonewood city | 293 |
| 69 | Athens town | 285 |
| 70 | St. Marys city | 284 |
| 71 | Lubeck CDP | 283 |
| 72 | White Sulphur Springs city | 281 |
| 73 | Mabscott town | 278 |
| 74 | Glenville town | 259 |
| 75 | Hooverson Heights CDP | 258 |
| 76 | Barrackville town | 254 |
| 77 | Boaz CDP | 250 |
| 78 | Salem city | 249 |
| 79 | Prosperity CDP | 244 |
| 80 | Hinton city | 238 |
| 80 | Smithers city | 238 |
| 81 | Lavalette CDP | 236 |
| 82 | Shepherdstown town | 230 |
| 83 | Williamson city | 227 |
| 84 | Richwood city | 226 |
| 85 | Falling Waters CDP | 218 |
| 85 | Mannington city | 218 |
| 86 | Crab Orchard CDP | 215 |
| 87 | Romney city | 214 |
| 88 | Paden City city | 212 |
| 89 | Nutter Fort town | 211 |
| 90 | Daniels CDP | 210 |
| 91 | White Hall town | 208 |
| 92 | East Dailey CDP | 207 |
| 93 | Sistersville city | 205 |
| 93 | Welch city | 205 |
| 94 | Marmet city | 201 |
| 95 | Belle town | 199 |
| 95 | Craigsville CDP | 199 |
| 96 | Sissonville CDP | 198 |
| 97 | Ceredo city | 194 |
| 98 | Middleway CDP | 186 |
| 99 | Chesapeake town | 185 |
| 100 | Beaver CDP | 184 |
| 101 | Elkview CDP | 179 |
| 101 | Piney View CDP | 179 |
| 102 | Tornado CDP | 176 |
| 103 | McMechen city | 175 |
| 104 | New Haven town | 163 |
| 105 | Spencer city | 162 |
| 106 | Harrisville town | 160 |
| 107 | Clearview village | 159 |
| 107 | Harpers Ferry town | 159 |
| 107 | Man town | 159 |
| 108 | Montgomery city | 158 |
| 108 | Ronceverte city | 158 |
| 109 | Eleanor town | 155 |
| 110 | Rainelle town | 142 |
| 111 | Fort Ashby CDP | 141 |
| 112 | Poca town | 140 |
| 113 | Coal Fork CDP | 138 |
| 114 | Gilbert Creek CDP | 136 |
| 114 | Middlebourne town | 136 |
| 114 | Parsons city | 136 |
| 115 | Stanaford CDP | 135 |
| 116 | Clendenin town | 134 |
| 117 | Triadelphia town | 131 |
| 118 | Waverly CDP | 130 |
| 119 | Bethany town | 128 |
| 119 | Fairlea CDP | 128 |
| 120 | Franklin town | 126 |
| 121 | West Liberty town | 125 |
| 122 | Bath (Berkeley Springs) town | 124 |
| 123 | Idamay CDP | 123 |
| 124 | Logan city | 122 |
| 125 | Davis town | 114 |
| 126 | Belington town | 113 |
| 127 | Bradley CDP | 112 |
| 127 | Gassaway town | 112 |
| 127 | Marlinton town | 112 |
| 128 | Arthurdale CDP | 107 |
| 129 | Addison (Webster Springs) town | 106 |
| 130 | Mallory CDP | 103 |
| 130 | Mount Hope city | 103 |
| 131 | Belmont city | 102 |
| 132 | Mason town | 101 |
| 133 | Boomer CDP | 100 |
| 134 | Booth CDP | 98 |
| 134 | Rand CDP | 98 |
| 135 | Burnsville town | 95 |
| 135 | Institute CDP | 95 |
| 136 | Monongah town | 94 |
| 136 | Verdunville CDP | 94 |
| 137 | Charlton Heights CDP | 93 |
| 137 | Sutton town | 93 |
| 138 | Ansted town | 92 |
| 138 | Ghent CDP | 92 |
| 139 | Hamlin town | 90 |
| 139 | Jane Lew town | 90 |
| 140 | Buffalo town | 89 |
| 140 | Pennsboro city | 89 |
| 140 | West Union town | 89 |
| 141 | Union town | 88 |
| 142 | Wayne town | 87 |
| 142 | Wiley Ford CDP | 87 |
| 143 | Alum Creek CDP | 86 |
| 143 | Chapmanville town | 86 |
| 143 | Glasgow town | 86 |
| 143 | Mount Carbon CDP | 86 |
| 144 | Thomas city | 83 |
| 145 | Shenandoah Junction CDP | 82 |
| 146 | Falls View CDP | 81 |
| 146 | Masontown town | 81 |
| 146 | Rivesville town | 81 |
| 146 | Terra Alta town | 81 |
| 146 | Valley Bend CDP | 81 |
| 147 | Apple Grove CDP | 80 |
| 147 | Newell CDP | 80 |
| 148 | Moorefield town | 77 |
| 149 | Alderson town | 76 |
| 149 | Elizabeth town | 76 |
| 150 | Gauley Bridge town | 74 |
| 150 | Hometown CDP | 74 |
| 150 | Mitchell Heights town | 74 |
| 151 | Benwood city | 73 |
| 151 | Malden CDP | 73 |
| 151 | Mill Creek town | 73 |
| 151 | New Cumberland city | 73 |
| 152 | Hepzibah CDP | 72 |
| 153 | Granville town | 71 |
| 153 | Oceana town | 71 |
| 154 | Sophia town | 70 |
| 155 | Reedsville town | 66 |
| 156 | Kanawha CDP | 65 |
| 156 | Mount Gay-Shamrock CDP | 65 |
| 157 | Rachel CDP | 63 |
| 158 | Carpendale town | 61 |
| 159 | Danville town | 60 |
| 159 | Gilbert town | 60 |
| 159 | Lumberport town | 60 |
| 159 | Montcalm CDP | 60 |
| 160 | Glen Ferris CDP | 59 |
| 161 | West Dunbar CDP | 58 |
| 162 | Lost Creek town | 57 |
| 163 | Clifton CDP | 56 |
| 163 | Rowlesburg town | 56 |
| 163 | Springfield CDP | 56 |
| 164 | Powellton CDP | 55 |
| 164 | War city | 55 |
| 165 | Ridgeley town | 54 |
| 166 | Beverly town | 53 |
| 167 | Brandonville town | 52 |
| 167 | West Milford town | 52 |
| 168 | Dupont City CDP | 49 |
| 168 | Justice CDP | 49 |
| 168 | Scarbro CDP | 49 |
| 169 | Racine CDP | 48 |
| 170 | Cedar Grove town | 47 |
| 170 | Wardensville town | 47 |
| 171 | Pratt town | 45 |
| 172 | Hico CDP | 44 |
| 172 | Peterstown town | 44 |
| 172 | Rupert town | 44 |
| 172 | Shrewsbury CDP | 44 |
| 173 | Cameron city | 43 |
| 173 | Cowen town | 43 |
| 173 | Red Jacket CDP | 43 |
| 174 | Chauncey CDP | 42 |
| 174 | Hinkleville CDP | 42 |
| 174 | Valley Grove village | 42 |
| 175 | Amherstdale CDP | 41 |
| 175 | Big Chimney CDP | 41 |
| 175 | Holden CDP | 41 |
| 175 | Justice Addition CDP | 41 |
| 176 | Delbarton town | 40 |
| 176 | Sylvester town | 40 |
| 177 | Bramwell town | 39 |
| 177 | East Bank town | 39 |
| 177 | Enterprise CDP | 39 |
| 177 | Flemington town | 39 |
| 177 | Windsor Heights village | 39 |
| 178 | Beech Bottom village | 38 |
| 178 | Henderson town | 38 |
| 178 | Hundred town | 38 |
| 179 | Crooked Creek CDP | 37 |
| 180 | Grantsville town | 36 |
| 180 | Hendricks town | 36 |
| 180 | Prichard CDP | 36 |
| 181 | Farmington town | 35 |
| 181 | Omar CDP | 35 |
| 181 | Reader CDP | 35 |
| 182 | McConnell CDP | 34 |
| 183 | Burlington CDP | 33 |
| 183 | Kimberly CDP | 33 |
| 183 | Lashmeet CDP | 33 |
| 183 | Littleton CDP | 33 |
| 183 | West Logan town | 33 |
| 184 | Aurora CDP | 32 |
| 184 | Stollings CDP | 32 |
| 185 | Accoville CDP | 31 |
| 185 | Lester town | 31 |
| 185 | MacArthur CDP | 31 |
| 186 | Bradshaw town | 30 |
| 186 | Chelyan CDP | 30 |
| 186 | Cottageville CDP | 30 |
| 186 | Gary city | 30 |
| 186 | Hilltop CDP | 30 |
| 187 | Chattaroy CDP | 29 |
| 187 | Durbin town | 29 |
| 187 | Fairview town | 29 |
| 188 | Kermit town | 28 |
| 189 | Grant Town town | 27 |
| 189 | Kistler CDP | 27 |
| 189 | Neibert CDP | 27 |
| 189 | Piedmont town | 27 |
| 190 | East View CDP | 26 |
| 190 | Newark CDP | 26 |
| 190 | Wallace CDP | 26 |
| 191 | Clay town | 25 |
| 191 | Rock Cave CDP | 25 |
| 192 | Pine Grove town | 24 |
| 193 | Bancroft town | 23 |
| 193 | Hedgesville town | 23 |
| 193 | Meadow Bridge town | 23 |
| 193 | Montrose town | 23 |
| 193 | Womelsdorf (Coalton) town | 23 |
| 194 | Matewan town | 22 |
| 194 | Sprague CDP | 22 |
| 194 | West Hamlin town | 22 |
| 195 | Anmoore town | 21 |
| 195 | Bayard town | 21 |
| 195 | Capon Bridge town | 21 |
| 195 | Pineville town | 21 |
| 196 | Brush Fork CDP | 20 |
| 197 | Carolina CDP | 19 |
| 197 | Despard CDP | 19 |
| 197 | Newburg town | 19 |
| 197 | Robinette CDP | 19 |
| 198 | Berwind CDP | 17 |
| 198 | Deep Water CDP | 17 |
| 199 | Colcord CDP | 16 |
| 199 | Falling Spring town | 16 |
| 199 | Flatwoods town | 16 |
| 199 | Harts CDP | 16 |
| 199 | Helvetia CDP | 16 |
| 199 | Huttonsville town | 16 |
| 199 | Sand Fork town | 16 |
| 200 | Bruno CDP | 15 |
| 200 | Great Cacapon CDP | 15 |
| 200 | Roderfield CDP | 15 |
| 201 | Century CDP | 14 |
| 201 | Covel CDP | 14 |
| 201 | Jefferson CDP | 14 |
| 201 | Tunnelton town | 14 |
| 202 | Hansford CDP | 13 |
| 202 | Lesage CDP | 13 |
| 203 | Comfort CDP | 12 |
| 203 | Switzer CDP | 12 |
| 204 | Green Bank CDP | 11 |
| 204 | Hillsboro town | 11 |
| 204 | Paw Paw town | 11 |
| 205 | Bruceton Mills town | 10 |
| 205 | Camden-on-Gauley town | 10 |
| 205 | Fort Gay town | 10 |
| 205 | Junior town | 10 |
| 205 | Northfork town | 10 |
| 206 | Bartow CDP | 9 |
| 206 | Matheny CDP | 9 |
| 207 | Albright town | 8 |
| 207 | Cucumber CDP | 8 |
| 207 | Hartford City town | 8 |
| 208 | Arbovale CDP | 7 |
| 208 | Crumpler CDP | 7 |
| 208 | Reedy town | 7 |
| 209 | Adrian CDP | 6 |
| 209 | Beards Fork CDP | 6 |
| 209 | Frank CDP | 6 |
| 209 | Smithfield town | 6 |
| 210 | Ellenboro town | 5 |
| 210 | Harman town | 5 |
| 210 | Keystone city | 5 |
| 210 | Kimball town | 5 |
| 211 | Anawalt town | 4 |
| 211 | Rhodell town | 4 |
| 211 | Thurmond town | 4 |
| 211 | Valley Head CDP | 4 |
| 212 | Elk Garden town | 3 |
| 212 | Matoaka town | 3 |
| 213 | Davy town | 2 |
| 213 | Friendly town | 2 |
| 213 | Leon town | 2 |
| 213 | Raleigh CDP | 2 |
| 213 | St. George CDP | 2 |
| 213 | Whitesville town | 2 |
| 214 | Blacksville town | 1 |
| 214 | Huntersville CDP | 1 |
| 214 | Oakvale town | 1 |
| 214 | Raysal CDP | 1 |
| 215 | Auburn town | 0 |
| 215 | Bartley CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Baxter CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Belva CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Bergoo CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Big Creek CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Big Sandy CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Birch River CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Bolt CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Bowden CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Brandywine CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Brenton CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Bud CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Cairo town | 0 |
| 215 | Cass CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Coal City CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Colliers CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Corinne CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Crum CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Cunard CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Dailey CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Dixie CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Dorothy CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Earling CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Eccles CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Eskdale CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Fenwick CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Gallipolis Ferry CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Galloway CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Garten CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Gatewood CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Glen Fork CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Glen Jean CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Glen White CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Green Spring CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Greenview CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Greenville CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Gypsy CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Hambleton town | 0 |
| 215 | Handley town | 0 |
| 215 | Helen CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Henlawson CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Hollygrove CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Iaeger town | 0 |
| 215 | Itmann CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Jacksonburg CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Kincaid CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Kopperston CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Maybeury CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Monaville CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Nettie CDP | 0 |
| 215 | New Richmond CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Norton CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Osage CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Page CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Pageton CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Parcoal CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Pax town | 0 |
| 215 | Peach Creek CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Pentress CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Pickens CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Prince CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Pullman town | 0 |
| 215 | Quinwood town | 0 |
| 215 | Raymond City CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Reynoldsville CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Rossmore CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Salt Rock CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Sarah Ann CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Spelter CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Tioga CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Twilight CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Van CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Vivian CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Whitmer CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Wolf Summit CDP | 0 |
| 215 | Worthington town | 0 |