Ranking of West Virginia Cities and Places By Percentage of Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the population of West Virginia (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher was 21.78%. Among all West Virginia cities and places with a population of 10K or higher, Cheat Lake CDP had the highest percentage of its population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher (60.03%), followed by Morgantown city (55.70%), and Teays Valley CDP (47.04%).
The chart below shows the top 10 West Virginia cities and places (with a population of 10K+), and the table below shows the ranking of all West Virginia cities and places (with a population of 10K+).
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| Rank | City of Place | Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheat Lake CDP | 60.03 |
| 2 | Morgantown city | 55.70 |
| 3 | Teays Valley CDP | 47.04 |
| 4 | Charleston city | 42.83 |
| 5 | South Charleston city | 31.57 |
| 6 | Vienna city | 31.22 |
| 7 | Wheeling city | 31.00 |
| 8 | Huntington city | 30.03 |
| 9 | Fairmont city | 28.80 |
| 10 | St. Albans city | 28.68 |
| 11 | Beckley city | 23.77 |
| 12 | Martinsburg city | 23.59 |
| 13 | Clarksburg city | 22.78 |
| 14 | Weirton city | 21.83 |
| 15 | Parkersburg city | 16.15 |