Census ACS 2023 · 16 cities
Youngest Cities in West Virginia
Age demographics shape everything from school enrollment to housing demand. Morgantown city is the youngest city in West Virginia with a median age of 24.0. College towns, military communities, and fast-growing suburbs tend to have the youngest populations. Younger cities often have more families with children, growing school systems, and expanding housing markets. Compare median ages across all 16 major cities in West Virginia.
Source: Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates
| # | City | Median Age | Population | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheeling city | 44.8 | 26,670 | $48,498 |
| 2 | Weirton city | 45.4 | 18,785 | $56,699 |
| 3 | Vienna city | 40.2 | 10,575 | $65,211 |
| 4 | Teays Valley Cdp | 42.2 | 13,961 | $106,798 |
| 5 | St. Albans city | 47.1 | 10,637 | $58,788 |
| 6 | South Charleston city | 41.1 | 13,594 | $59,616 |
| 7 | Parkersburg city | 41.9 | 29,461 | $44,675 |
| 8 | Morgantown city | 24 | 30,273 | $42,245 |
| 9 | Martinsburg city | 37.5 | 18,805 | $54,590 |
| 10 | Huntington city | 34.9 | 46,189 | $43,146 |
| 11 | Fairmont city | 34.5 | 18,303 | $60,791 |
| 12 | Cross Lanes Cdp | 43 | 10,172 | $62,704 |
| 13 | Clarksburg city | 39.9 | 15,829 | $46,859 |
| 14 | Cheat Lake Cdp | 41.5 | 10,485 | $111,379 |
| 15 | Charleston city | 42.6 | 47,918 | $64,512 |
| 16 | Beckley city | 39 | 16,977 | $39,939 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Morgantown city is the #1 ranked city in West Virginia by median age, with a value of 24.0 according to Census ACS 2023 data.
West Virginia has 16 cities with 10,000+ population tracked in Census ACS 2023 data.
All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.
Data from the American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Covers cities with populations of 10,000 or more in West Virginia.