Most Educated Cities in West Virginia (2026)

Lewisburg is the #1 ranked city in West Virginia with 43.3% (bachelor's+). This ranking includes 150 West Virginia cities with available data.

#1
Lewisburg
43.3%
Pop. 3,871
#2
Bridgeport
42.5%
Pop. 9,292
#3
Cheat Lake
42.5%
Pop. 10,485
#4
Star City
37.6%
Pop. 1,894
#5
Williamstown
35.7%
Pop. 2,977
#6
Pea Ridge
34.5%
Pop. 7,188
#7
Teays Valley
34.2%
Pop. 13,961
#8
Charleston
32.5%
Pop. 47,918
#9
Bethlehem
32.0%
Pop. 2,568
#10
Glen Dale
31.8%
Pop. 1,517
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All 150 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationBachelor's+
1Lewisburg3,87143.3%
2Bridgeport9,29242.5%
3Cheat Lake10,48542.5%
4Star City1,89437.6%
5Williamstown2,97735.7%
6Pea Ridge7,18834.5%
7Teays Valley13,96134.2%
8Charleston47,91832.5%
9Bethlehem2,56832.0%
10Glen Dale1,51731.8%
11Culloden3,15829.7%
12Bolivar1,31728.7%
13Morgantown30,27327.9%
14Washington1,12927.4%
15Barboursville4,39427.1%
16Athens1,15627.1%
17Pinch3,89327.1%
18Charles Town6,85426.8%
19Brookhaven6,46526.7%
20Mallory1,45326.3%
21Barrackville1,36226.1%
22South Charleston13,59425.4%
23Westover4,00724.9%
24Lubeck1,41224.6%
25Cross Lanes10,17224.3%
26Summersville3,39723.9%
27Pleasant Valley3,49423.6%
28Wheeling26,67023.5%
29Winfield2,53823.3%
30Shepherdstown1,39923.2%
31Mullens2,26723.0%
32Kingwood2,98022.8%
33Hurricane6,89122.7%
34Dunbar7,34022.1%
35Vienna10,57522.0%
36St. Albans10,63721.9%
37Prosperity1,57521.9%
38Blennerhassett3,22921.9%
39Chester2,30221.8%
40Glenville1,04921.7%
41Huntington46,18921.5%
42Boaz1,37421.0%
43Fairmont18,30320.5%
44Shannondale3,44120.3%
45Elkins6,87520.2%
46White Hall1,14120.2%
47Fayetteville2,86420.0%
48Mabscott1,48818.7%
49White Sulphur Springs2,64618.4%
50Inwood2,60518.4%
51Shady Spring3,45518.2%
52Beckley16,97717.4%
53Weirton18,78517.3%
54Montgomery1,63517.2%
55Clarksburg15,82916.9%
56Bluefield9,51116.8%
57Point Pleasant4,00916.8%
58Tornado1,10116.6%
59Stonewood2,27316.4%
60Ripley3,06616.4%
61Nutter Fort1,89016.4%
62Madison2,84016.3%
63Shinnston2,19816.2%
64St. Marys2,17816.2%
65Petersburg3,17215.9%
66Martinsburg18,80515.6%
67Keyser4,87015.6%
68Poca1,05615.2%
69Daniels1,54214.7%
70Wellsburg2,36414.6%
71Princeton5,78014.4%
72Chapmanville1,00514.2%
73Follansbee2,79014.2%
74Marlinton1,05014.1%
75Ceredo1,43214.0%
76Marmet1,52013.9%
77Falling Waters2,38413.8%
78Newell1,25213.7%
79Milton2,77313.6%
80Ravenswood3,84613.6%
81Hinton2,41313.4%
82Craigsville1,58413.4%
83Parkersburg29,46113.2%
84Eleanor1,65513.1%
85Hooverson Heights2,15613.0%
86Sistersville1,34012.8%
87Mannington1,67912.8%
88Lesage1,16512.4%
89New Martinsville5,17512.3%
90Buckhannon5,14412.1%
91Man1,23412.1%
92Brush Fork1,21312.0%
93Ronceverte1,52312.0%
94Bethany1,06612.0%
95Fairlea1,26611.8%
96Parsons1,48111.8%
97Alum Creek1,47211.8%
98Salem1,81211.8%
99Paden City2,52911.6%
100Mount Hope1,36911.5%
101Kenova2,97711.3%
102Oak Hill8,05711.2%
103Belle1,53711.1%
104Philippi2,91911.0%
105Romney1,71410.8%
106Nitro6,94110.7%
107Crab Orchard1,87710.7%
108Buffalo1,11010.5%
109Bluewell2,28110.5%
110Coal Fork1,41410.5%
111Ranson corporation5,58810.4%
112Weston3,88410.4%
113Chesapeake1,61510.4%
114New Haven1,73510.4%
115Harrisville1,40810.1%
116Gilbert Creek1,11910.0%
117Mineralwells2,4899.9%
118Rainelle1,3349.8%
119Moundsville7,9349.8%
120Richwood2,6179.7%
121Stanaford1,3279.7%
122Alderson1,1829.6%
123Ansted1,2109.4%
124McMechen1,7359.4%
125Sissonville2,7068.9%
126Hamlin1,1738.9%
127Fort Ashby1,0118.8%
128Bradley1,4298.5%
129Despard1,0388.3%
130Belington1,8438.1%
131Grafton4,6718.1%
132Williamson2,9797.8%
133Mount Gay-Shamrock1,4407.4%
134Benwood1,1737.0%
135Shenandoah Junction1,3396.8%
136Granville1,2156.8%
137Carpendale1,0536.7%
138West Liberty1,5686.7%
139Enterprise1,0845.9%
140Pennsboro1,2275.9%
141Sophia1,6545.7%
142Moorefield2,9525.7%
143Welch3,4925.5%
144Logan1,7365.2%
145Spencer2,1375.0%
146Oceana1,4214.7%
147Terra Alta1,9924.3%
148Wayne1,4334.1%
149MacArthur1,2873.2%
150Coal City1,2360.0%

Methodology

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 most educated cities in west virginia?
Lewisburg ranks #1 with 43.3% (bachelor's+).
What are the top 5 most educated cities in west virginia?
1. Lewisburg (43.3%), 2. Bridgeport (42.5%), 3. Cheat Lake (42.5%), 4. Star City (37.6%), 5. Williamstown (35.7%)
How many cities in West Virginia are ranked?
This ranking includes 150 cities in West Virginia with available data.

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