Lowest Unemployment Cities in West Virginia (2026)

Brush Fork is the #1 ranked city in West Virginia with 0.0% (unemployment rate). This ranking includes 150 West Virginia cities with available data.

#1
Brush Fork
0.0%
Pop. 1,213
#2
Chapmanville
0.0%
Pop. 1,005
#3
Shenandoah Junction
0.0%
Pop. 1,339
#4
Fort Ashby
0.0%
Pop. 1,011
#5
New Haven
0.3%
Pop. 1,735
#6
Tornado
0.5%
Pop. 1,101
#7
Lewisburg
0.6%
Pop. 3,871
#8
Mabscott
0.7%
Pop. 1,488
#9
Eleanor
0.8%
Pop. 1,655
#10
Poca
1.1%
Pop. 1,056
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All 150 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationUnemployment Rate
1Brush Fork1,2130.0%
2Chapmanville1,0050.0%
3Shenandoah Junction1,3390.0%
4Fort Ashby1,0110.0%
5New Haven1,7350.3%
6Tornado1,1010.5%
7Lewisburg3,8710.6%
8Mabscott1,4880.7%
9Eleanor1,6550.8%
10Poca1,0561.1%
11Westover4,0071.1%
12Kenova2,9771.2%
13Boaz1,3741.5%
14Harrisville1,4081.7%
15Mineralwells2,4891.8%
16Bridgeport9,2921.8%
17Pea Ridge7,1881.8%
18Star City1,8941.8%
19Fayetteville2,8642.0%
20Cheat Lake10,4852.0%
21Teays Valley13,9612.0%
22Pinch3,8932.0%
23Pleasant Valley3,4942.0%
24Dunbar7,3402.2%
25Barboursville4,3942.3%
26Williamstown2,9772.4%
27Shinnston2,1982.4%
28Mannington1,6792.4%
29St. Marys2,1782.5%
30Milton2,7732.6%
31Hurricane6,8912.6%
32Gilbert Creek1,1192.7%
33Beckley16,9772.7%
34Mount Gay-Shamrock1,4402.9%
35Culloden3,1583.0%
36Mallory1,4533.3%
37Oceana1,4213.3%
38Benwood1,1733.3%
39Bethlehem2,5683.4%
40Nutter Fort1,8903.4%
41Alderson1,1823.4%
42Pennsboro1,2273.5%
43Winfield2,5383.5%
44Ranson corporation5,5883.5%
45Craigsville1,5843.6%
46Glen Dale1,5173.6%
47Wayne1,4333.6%
48Point Pleasant4,0094.0%
49Clarksburg15,8294.1%
50Cross Lanes10,1724.1%
51Salem1,8124.2%
52Moundsville7,9344.2%
53Ronceverte1,5234.2%
54Barrackville1,3624.3%
55Rainelle1,3344.3%
56Bethany1,0664.4%
57Follansbee2,7904.4%
58Hamlin1,1734.5%
59Stanaford1,3274.5%
60Mullens2,2674.5%
61Chesapeake1,6154.7%
62Kingwood2,9804.7%
63Hooverson Heights2,1564.7%
64Paden City2,5294.7%
65Daniels1,5424.8%
66West Liberty1,5684.9%
67White Sulphur Springs2,6464.9%
68Ripley3,0664.9%
69Moorefield2,9525.0%
70Vienna10,5755.0%
71Princeton5,7805.1%
72Madison2,8405.2%
73Ceredo1,4325.2%
74Ansted1,2105.2%
75Nitro6,9415.3%
76Ravenswood3,8465.4%
77Bolivar1,3175.5%
78Charles Town6,8545.5%
79Petersburg3,1725.9%
80Welch3,4925.9%
81Lesage1,1656.2%
82Buckhannon5,1446.2%
83South Charleston13,5946.3%
84Charleston47,9186.3%
85Blennerhassett3,2296.3%
86St. Albans10,6376.3%
87New Martinsville5,1756.4%
88Keyser4,8706.5%
89Shady Spring3,4556.5%
90Wheeling26,6706.6%
91Inwood2,6056.6%
92Shannondale3,4416.8%
93Bluefield9,5116.9%
94Fairmont18,3037.0%
95Belington1,8437.0%
96Weirton18,7857.2%
97Oak Hill8,0577.3%
98Glenville1,0497.3%
99McMechen1,7357.4%
100Brookhaven6,4657.4%
101Bluewell2,2817.4%
102Buffalo1,1107.5%
103Morgantown30,2737.6%
104Huntington46,1897.6%
105Martinsburg18,8058.0%
106Parkersburg29,4618.0%
107Athens1,1568.2%
108Washington1,1298.4%
109White Hall1,1418.4%
110Elkins6,8758.7%
111Alum Creek1,4728.7%
112Fairlea1,2668.8%
113Terra Alta1,9928.9%
114MacArthur1,2879.0%
115Sissonville2,7069.1%
116Grafton4,6719.3%
117Summersville3,3979.4%
118Enterprise1,0849.6%
119Philippi2,91910.2%
120Lubeck1,41210.4%
121Stonewood2,27310.7%
122Granville1,21510.7%
123Falling Waters2,38410.9%
124Montgomery1,63510.9%
125Sophia1,65411.0%
126Prosperity1,57511.1%
127Romney1,71411.2%
128Carpendale1,05311.2%
129Hinton2,41311.6%
130Chester2,30211.8%
131Man1,23411.8%
132Belle1,53712.8%
133Wellsburg2,36413.0%
134Shepherdstown1,39913.2%
135Weston3,88413.4%
136Bradley1,42913.5%
137Williamson2,97913.9%
138Coal City1,23613.9%
139Marmet1,52014.0%
140Parsons1,48114.0%
141Marlinton1,05014.5%
142Sistersville1,34015.8%
143Mount Hope1,36917.2%
144Spencer2,13718.3%
145Newell1,25219.3%
146Logan1,73621.7%
147Crab Orchard1,87721.9%
148Despard1,03825.8%
149Richwood2,61727.1%
150Coal Fork1,41431.7%

Methodology

Cities in West Virginia are ranked by unemployment rate. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 lowest unemployment cities in west virginia?
Brush Fork ranks #1 with 0.0% (unemployment rate).
What are the top 5 lowest unemployment cities in west virginia?
1. Brush Fork (0.0%), 2. Chapmanville (0.0%), 3. Shenandoah Junction (0.0%), 4. Fort Ashby (0.0%), 5. New Haven (0.3%)
How many cities in West Virginia are ranked?
This ranking includes 150 cities in West Virginia with available data.

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