Lewisburg is the #1 ranked city in West Virginia with 43.3% (bachelor's+). This ranking includes 150 West Virginia cities with available data.
| # | City | Population | Bachelor's+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewisburg | 3,871 | 43.3% |
| 2 | Bridgeport | 9,292 | 42.5% |
| 3 | Cheat Lake | 10,485 | 42.5% |
| 4 | Star City | 1,894 | 37.6% |
| 5 | Williamstown | 2,977 | 35.7% |
| 6 | Pea Ridge | 7,188 | 34.5% |
| 7 | Teays Valley | 13,961 | 34.2% |
| 8 | Charleston | 47,918 | 32.5% |
| 9 | Bethlehem | 2,568 | 32.0% |
| 10 | Glen Dale | 1,517 | 31.8% |
| 11 | Culloden | 3,158 | 29.7% |
| 12 | Bolivar | 1,317 | 28.7% |
| 13 | Morgantown | 30,273 | 27.9% |
| 14 | Washington | 1,129 | 27.4% |
| 15 | Barboursville | 4,394 | 27.1% |
| 16 | Athens | 1,156 | 27.1% |
| 17 | Pinch | 3,893 | 27.1% |
| 18 | Charles Town | 6,854 | 26.8% |
| 19 | Brookhaven | 6,465 | 26.7% |
| 20 | Mallory | 1,453 | 26.3% |
| 21 | Barrackville | 1,362 | 26.1% |
| 22 | South Charleston | 13,594 | 25.4% |
| 23 | Westover | 4,007 | 24.9% |
| 24 | Lubeck | 1,412 | 24.6% |
| 25 | Cross Lanes | 10,172 | 24.3% |
| 26 | Summersville | 3,397 | 23.9% |
| 27 | Pleasant Valley | 3,494 | 23.6% |
| 28 | Wheeling | 26,670 | 23.5% |
| 29 | Winfield | 2,538 | 23.3% |
| 30 | Shepherdstown | 1,399 | 23.2% |
| 31 | Mullens | 2,267 | 23.0% |
| 32 | Kingwood | 2,980 | 22.8% |
| 33 | Hurricane | 6,891 | 22.7% |
| 34 | Dunbar | 7,340 | 22.1% |
| 35 | Vienna | 10,575 | 22.0% |
| 36 | St. Albans | 10,637 | 21.9% |
| 37 | Prosperity | 1,575 | 21.9% |
| 38 | Blennerhassett | 3,229 | 21.9% |
| 39 | Chester | 2,302 | 21.8% |
| 40 | Glenville | 1,049 | 21.7% |
| 41 | Huntington | 46,189 | 21.5% |
| 42 | Boaz | 1,374 | 21.0% |
| 43 | Fairmont | 18,303 | 20.5% |
| 44 | Shannondale | 3,441 | 20.3% |
| 45 | Elkins | 6,875 | 20.2% |
| 46 | White Hall | 1,141 | 20.2% |
| 47 | Fayetteville | 2,864 | 20.0% |
| 48 | Mabscott | 1,488 | 18.7% |
| 49 | White Sulphur Springs | 2,646 | 18.4% |
| 50 | Inwood | 2,605 | 18.4% |
| 51 | Shady Spring | 3,455 | 18.2% |
| 52 | Beckley | 16,977 | 17.4% |
| 53 | Weirton | 18,785 | 17.3% |
| 54 | Montgomery | 1,635 | 17.2% |
| 55 | Clarksburg | 15,829 | 16.9% |
| 56 | Bluefield | 9,511 | 16.8% |
| 57 | Point Pleasant | 4,009 | 16.8% |
| 58 | Tornado | 1,101 | 16.6% |
| 59 | Stonewood | 2,273 | 16.4% |
| 60 | Ripley | 3,066 | 16.4% |
| 61 | Nutter Fort | 1,890 | 16.4% |
| 62 | Madison | 2,840 | 16.3% |
| 63 | Shinnston | 2,198 | 16.2% |
| 64 | St. Marys | 2,178 | 16.2% |
| 65 | Petersburg | 3,172 | 15.9% |
| 66 | Martinsburg | 18,805 | 15.6% |
| 67 | Keyser | 4,870 | 15.6% |
| 68 | Poca | 1,056 | 15.2% |
| 69 | Daniels | 1,542 | 14.7% |
| 70 | Wellsburg | 2,364 | 14.6% |
| 71 | Princeton | 5,780 | 14.4% |
| 72 | Chapmanville | 1,005 | 14.2% |
| 73 | Follansbee | 2,790 | 14.2% |
| 74 | Marlinton | 1,050 | 14.1% |
| 75 | Ceredo | 1,432 | 14.0% |
| 76 | Marmet | 1,520 | 13.9% |
| 77 | Falling Waters | 2,384 | 13.8% |
| 78 | Newell | 1,252 | 13.7% |
| 79 | Milton | 2,773 | 13.6% |
| 80 | Ravenswood | 3,846 | 13.6% |
| 81 | Hinton | 2,413 | 13.4% |
| 82 | Craigsville | 1,584 | 13.4% |
| 83 | Parkersburg | 29,461 | 13.2% |
| 84 | Eleanor | 1,655 | 13.1% |
| 85 | Hooverson Heights | 2,156 | 13.0% |
| 86 | Sistersville | 1,340 | 12.8% |
| 87 | Mannington | 1,679 | 12.8% |
| 88 | Lesage | 1,165 | 12.4% |
| 89 | New Martinsville | 5,175 | 12.3% |
| 90 | Buckhannon | 5,144 | 12.1% |
| 91 | Man | 1,234 | 12.1% |
| 92 | Brush Fork | 1,213 | 12.0% |
| 93 | Ronceverte | 1,523 | 12.0% |
| 94 | Bethany | 1,066 | 12.0% |
| 95 | Fairlea | 1,266 | 11.8% |
| 96 | Parsons | 1,481 | 11.8% |
| 97 | Alum Creek | 1,472 | 11.8% |
| 98 | Salem | 1,812 | 11.8% |
| 99 | Paden City | 2,529 | 11.6% |
| 100 | Mount Hope | 1,369 | 11.5% |
| 101 | Kenova | 2,977 | 11.3% |
| 102 | Oak Hill | 8,057 | 11.2% |
| 103 | Belle | 1,537 | 11.1% |
| 104 | Philippi | 2,919 | 11.0% |
| 105 | Romney | 1,714 | 10.8% |
| 106 | Nitro | 6,941 | 10.7% |
| 107 | Crab Orchard | 1,877 | 10.7% |
| 108 | Buffalo | 1,110 | 10.5% |
| 109 | Bluewell | 2,281 | 10.5% |
| 110 | Coal Fork | 1,414 | 10.5% |
| 111 | Ranson corporation | 5,588 | 10.4% |
| 112 | Weston | 3,884 | 10.4% |
| 113 | Chesapeake | 1,615 | 10.4% |
| 114 | New Haven | 1,735 | 10.4% |
| 115 | Harrisville | 1,408 | 10.1% |
| 116 | Gilbert Creek | 1,119 | 10.0% |
| 117 | Mineralwells | 2,489 | 9.9% |
| 118 | Rainelle | 1,334 | 9.8% |
| 119 | Moundsville | 7,934 | 9.8% |
| 120 | Richwood | 2,617 | 9.7% |
| 121 | Stanaford | 1,327 | 9.7% |
| 122 | Alderson | 1,182 | 9.6% |
| 123 | Ansted | 1,210 | 9.4% |
| 124 | McMechen | 1,735 | 9.4% |
| 125 | Sissonville | 2,706 | 8.9% |
| 126 | Hamlin | 1,173 | 8.9% |
| 127 | Fort Ashby | 1,011 | 8.8% |
| 128 | Bradley | 1,429 | 8.5% |
| 129 | Despard | 1,038 | 8.3% |
| 130 | Belington | 1,843 | 8.1% |
| 131 | Grafton | 4,671 | 8.1% |
| 132 | Williamson | 2,979 | 7.8% |
| 133 | Mount Gay-Shamrock | 1,440 | 7.4% |
| 134 | Benwood | 1,173 | 7.0% |
| 135 | Shenandoah Junction | 1,339 | 6.8% |
| 136 | Granville | 1,215 | 6.8% |
| 137 | Carpendale | 1,053 | 6.7% |
| 138 | West Liberty | 1,568 | 6.7% |
| 139 | Enterprise | 1,084 | 5.9% |
| 140 | Pennsboro | 1,227 | 5.9% |
| 141 | Sophia | 1,654 | 5.7% |
| 142 | Moorefield | 2,952 | 5.7% |
| 143 | Welch | 3,492 | 5.5% |
| 144 | Logan | 1,736 | 5.2% |
| 145 | Spencer | 2,137 | 5.0% |
| 146 | Oceana | 1,421 | 4.7% |
| 147 | Terra Alta | 1,992 | 4.3% |
| 148 | Wayne | 1,433 | 4.1% |
| 149 | MacArthur | 1,287 | 3.2% |
| 150 | Coal City | 1,236 | 0.0% |
Cities in West Virginia are ranked by bachelor's+. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.