Ranking of West Virginia Cities and Places By Percentage of Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent 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 High School Graduate or Equivalent was 40.08%. Among all West Virginia cities and places with a population of 10K or higher, Parkersburg city had the highest percentage of its population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent (40.39%), followed by Weirton city (37.35%), and St. Albans city (36.70%).
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 | Parkersburg city | 40.39 |
| 2 | Weirton city | 37.35 |
| 3 | St. Albans city | 36.70 |
| 4 | Beckley city | 36.61 |
| 5 | Clarksburg city | 35.10 |
| 6 | Wheeling city | 35.06 |
| 7 | Martinsburg city | 34.74 |
| 8 | Fairmont city | 34.16 |
| 9 | South Charleston city | 31.69 |
| 10 | Vienna city | 29.72 |
| 11 | Huntington city | 28.41 |
| 12 | Charleston city | 24.02 |
| 13 | Teays Valley CDP | 20.72 |
| 14 | Morgantown city | 18.49 |
| 15 | Cheat Lake CDP | 14.02 |