Most Educated Cities in West Virginia
Cities with at least 1,000 residents, ranked by percentage of adults (25+) with a bachelor's degree or higher.
| # | City | Bachelor's+ | Graduate+ | Median Income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shepherdstown | 71.2% | 35.4% | $63,750 | 1,460 |
| 2 | Cheat Lake | 61.8% | 41.4% | $117,014 | 10,902 |
| 3 | Morgantown | 58.5% | 35.2% | $44,727 | 30,236 |
| 4 | Lewisburg | 57.8% | 31.7% | $49,560 | 3,835 |
| 5 | Bridgeport | 53.4% | 22.4% | $100,022 | 9,252 |
| 6 | Bethany | 50.2% | 33.1% | $60,313 | 1,039 |
| 7 | Star City | 48.5% | 24.6% | $59,123 | 1,960 |
| 8 | Lavalette | 47.9% | 14.4% | $54,554 | 1,005 |
| 9 | Athens | 47.8% | 17.2% | $56,667 | 1,494 |
| 10 | Pea Ridge | 47.6% | 19.1% | $65,811 | 6,988 |
| 11 | Teays Valley | 46.7% | 19.9% | $108,741 | 14,151 |
| 12 | Bethlehem | 45.3% | 19.3% | $83,409 | 2,592 |
| 13 | Charleston | 45.2% | 21.7% | $65,812 | 47,421 |
| 14 | Williamstown | 44.3% | 24.1% | $89,013 | 2,980 |
| 15 | Cassville | 41.9% | 19.1% | $90,478 | 1,149 |
| 16 | Brookhaven | 40.5% | 17.1% | $88,438 | 6,212 |
| 17 | West Liberty | 39.9% | 15.7% | $43,750 | 1,481 |
| 18 | Winfield | 37.8% | 16.7% | $103,276 | 2,918 |
| 19 | South Charleston | 37.8% | 14.2% | $63,884 | 13,457 |
| 20 | Hurricane | 37.5% | 11.9% | $71,167 | 6,855 |
| 21 | Glen Dale | 37.3% | 15.4% | $82,308 | 1,461 |
| 22 | Barrackville | 36.2% | 18.9% | $78,558 | 1,430 |
| 23 | Charles Town | 36.1% | 13.1% | $89,263 | 7,337 |
| 24 | Bolivar | 35.9% | 13.9% | $83,068 | 1,215 |
| 25 | Pinch | 35.5% | 9.6% | $76,741 | 4,037 |
| 26 | Huntington | 35.3% | 14.9% | $45,100 | 45,787 |
| 27 | Glenville | 34.8% | 14.6% | $47,422 | 1,037 |
| 28 | Summersville | 34.8% | 24.6% | $56,571 | 3,373 |
| 29 | Barboursville | 34.1% | 17.1% | $60,571 | 4,376 |
| 30 | Wheeling | 34.1% | 14.1% | $48,590 | 26,350 |
| 31 | Washington | 33.3% | 8.7% | $60,365 | 1,139 |
| 32 | Pleasant Valley | 33.1% | 13.5% | $67,635 | 3,482 |
| 33 | Westover | 33.0% | 12.6% | $60,769 | 4,026 |
| 34 | Culloden | 32.9% | 8.8% | $73,318 | 3,040 |
| 35 | Fairmont | 32.9% | 11.3% | $63,032 | 18,221 |
| 36 | Mallory | 32.7% | 25.0% | $101,546 | 1,417 |
| 37 | Cross Lanes | 32.4% | 12.1% | $63,537 | 9,671 |
| 38 | Shannondale | 31.9% | 10.4% | $80,000 | 3,465 |
| 39 | Vienna | 31.4% | 13.1% | $60,388 | 10,518 |
| 40 | Elkins | 31.1% | 9.4% | $44,217 | 6,811 |
| 41 | Mullens | 31.1% | 12.7% | $61,563 | 2,034 |
| 42 | Bluefield | 30.8% | 10.3% | $49,375 | 9,387 |
| 43 | Kingwood | 30.4% | 19.7% | $71,154 | 2,973 |
| 44 | Tornado | 30.4% | 8.8% | $83,000 | 1,114 |
| 45 | Mabscott | 29.7% | 10.3% | $57,813 | 1,396 |
| 46 | Daniels | 29.4% | 11.8% | $60,278 | 1,489 |
| 47 | Blennerhassett | 29.3% | 8.0% | $88,487 | 3,282 |
| 48 | Dunbar | 29.2% | 8.0% | $58,379 | 7,254 |
| 49 | Beckley | 29.2% | 12.0% | $45,826 | 16,818 |
| 50 | Nutter Fort | 29.0% | 10.6% | $68,068 | 2,075 |
| 51 | Fayetteville | 28.3% | 5.4% | $67,623 | 2,817 |
| 52 | Point Pleasant | 28.2% | 7.2% | $37,563 | 3,961 |
| 53 | Inwood | 27.4% | 4.1% | $84,286 | 2,794 |
| 54 | Prosperity | 27.0% | 7.7% | $85,094 | 1,389 |
| 55 | Craigsville | 26.4% | 5.5% | $39,943 | 2,190 |
| 56 | Shinnston | 26.1% | 4.2% | $69,844 | 2,352 |
| 57 | Stonewood | 25.9% | 2.9% | $54,792 | 2,212 |
| 58 | Clarksburg | 25.7% | 11.5% | $47,386 | 15,549 |
| 59 | Rand | 25.3% | 5.5% | $61,047 | 1,064 |
| 60 | Lubeck | 25.0% | 6.9% | $71,171 | 1,495 |
| 61 | Shady Spring | 24.8% | 7.0% | $67,407 | 3,381 |
| 62 | Martinsburg | 24.7% | 7.9% | $59,555 | 18,904 |
| 63 | Boaz | 24.5% | 12.5% | $72,560 | 1,400 |
| 64 | Buckhannon | 24.4% | 8.4% | $54,615 | 5,116 |
| 65 | St. Albans | 24.3% | 7.8% | $53,972 | 10,522 |
| 66 | Weirton | 24.2% | 8.1% | $59,575 | 18,647 |
| 67 | Man | 24.1% | 17.8% | $60,000 | 1,049 |
| 68 | New Martinsville | 23.8% | 8.6% | $60,946 | 5,133 |
| 69 | St. Marys | 23.7% | 11.2% | $63,547 | 2,174 |
| 70 | Ripley | 23.4% | 10.1% | $41,518 | 3,071 |
| 71 | Follansbee | 22.8% | 8.3% | $58,371 | 2,757 |
| 72 | Ceredo | 22.7% | 13.1% | $49,635 | 1,528 |
| 73 | Chester | 22.5% | 1.7% | $56,607 | 2,179 |
| 74 | Hinton | 21.8% | 12.6% | $37,610 | 2,086 |
| 75 | Lesage | 21.7% | 5.5% | N/A | 1,329 |
| 76 | Ansted | 21.5% | 5.5% | $38,375 | 1,140 |
| 77 | Fort Ashby | 21.1% | 5.8% | $44,538 | 1,283 |
| 78 | Marlinton | 21.0% | 8.7% | $37,273 | 1,201 |
| 79 | Princeton | 21.0% | 8.8% | $43,900 | 5,736 |
| 80 | Parkersburg | 21.0% | 6.9% | $49,025 | 29,240 |
| 81 | White Sulphur Springs | 20.7% | 4.2% | $46,178 | 2,549 |
| 82 | Madison | 20.6% | 10.3% | $58,872 | 2,788 |
| 83 | Granville | 20.2% | 11.4% | $31,901 | 1,257 |
| 84 | Falling Waters | 20.1% | 2.6% | $88,466 | 2,183 |
| 85 | Newell | 19.9% | 4.8% | $60,278 | 1,246 |
| 86 | Montgomery | 19.7% | 6.0% | $27,679 | 1,516 |
| 87 | Marmet | 19.2% | 3.3% | $52,115 | 1,524 |
| 88 | Ranson | 18.9% | 8.0% | $89,523 | 5,729 |
| 89 | Brush Fork | 18.6% | 7.8% | $70,098 | 1,096 |
| 90 | Mannington | 18.6% | 7.0% | $54,286 | 1,829 |
| 91 | Milton | 18.3% | 8.2% | $46,429 | 2,817 |
| 92 | Belle | 18.1% | 8.8% | $77,031 | 1,611 |
| 93 | Keyser | 18.0% | 8.8% | $46,955 | 4,857 |
| 94 | Harrisville | 18.0% | 6.8% | $47,768 | 1,574 |
| 95 | Philippi | 17.3% | 4.9% | $45,879 | 2,861 |
| 96 | Moundsville | 17.3% | 5.7% | $49,048 | 7,869 |
| 97 | Ronceverte | 17.3% | 8.0% | $41,889 | 1,419 |
| 98 | Coal Fork | 17.3% | 8.1% | $70,212 | 1,423 |
| 99 | Wellsburg | 17.3% | 10.0% | $42,868 | 2,203 |
| 100 | Gilbert Creek | 17.2% | 6.0% | $82,632 | 1,061 |
| 101 | Nitro | 17.2% | 8.7% | $53,848 | 6,853 |
| 102 | Richwood | 16.9% | 4.5% | $30,833 | 2,403 |
| 103 | Eleanor | 16.8% | 3.3% | $78,578 | 1,726 |
| 104 | Spencer | 16.7% | 4.2% | $37,639 | 2,291 |
| 105 | Bradley | 16.6% | 5.8% | $43,641 | 1,424 |
| 106 | Mount Gay-Shamrock | 16.6% | 1.7% | $51,740 | 1,166 |
| 107 | Sistersville | 16.6% | 8.2% | $45,500 | 1,409 |
| 108 | Ravenswood | 16.4% | 7.0% | $34,241 | 3,830 |
| 109 | Fairlea | 16.3% | 1.5% | $24,411 | 1,312 |
| 110 | Hamlin | 16.2% | 3.2% | $61,429 | 1,068 |
| 111 | Hooverson Heights | 15.9% | 5.8% | $60,781 | 2,090 |
| 112 | Bluewell | 15.9% | 1.3% | $35,168 | 1,992 |
| 113 | Paden City | 15.8% | 6.1% | $66,101 | 2,415 |
| 114 | Oak Hill | 15.6% | 6.2% | $52,466 | 7,937 |
| 115 | West Union | 15.4% | 10.7% | $60,417 | 1,039 |
| 116 | Mineralwells | 15.3% | 5.9% | $64,643 | 2,389 |
| 117 | Addison (Webster Springs) | 15.2% | 4.7% | $33,333 | 1,038 |
| 118 | Sissonville | 14.9% | 3.9% | $66,944 | 3,593 |
| 119 | New Haven | 14.9% | 2.7% | $55,938 | 1,493 |
| 120 | Romney | 14.9% | 7.6% | $49,286 | 1,922 |
| 121 | Petersburg | 14.4% | 5.4% | $42,917 | 2,384 |
| 122 | Kenova | 14.3% | 6.0% | $53,683 | 2,944 |
| 123 | Stanaford | 14.3% | 6.0% | $44,219 | 1,449 |
| 124 | Salem | 13.9% | 5.3% | $38,529 | 1,629 |
| 125 | Weston | 13.6% | 5.9% | $52,070 | 3,840 |
| 126 | Buffalo | 12.8% | 3.6% | $64,583 | 1,150 |
| 127 | McMechen | 12.7% | 2.3% | $40,446 | 1,826 |
| 128 | Rainelle | 12.6% | 0.7% | $35,625 | 1,458 |
| 129 | Alderson | 12.4% | 2.2% | $32,212 | 1,383 |
| 130 | Mount Hope | 12.2% | 4.4% | $34,375 | 1,504 |
| 131 | Belington | 11.6% | 4.5% | $48,508 | 1,781 |
| 132 | Grafton | 11.2% | 2.5% | $40,402 | 4,618 |
| 133 | Parsons | 10.7% | 5.9% | $40,547 | 1,448 |
| 134 | Pennsboro | 10.5% | 3.0% | $51,327 | 1,334 |
| 135 | Williamson | 10.4% | 3.4% | $21,875 | 2,919 |
| 136 | Chesapeake | 10.3% | 0.3% | $60,927 | 1,702 |
| 137 | Carpendale | 10.1% | 4.4% | $66,027 | 1,035 |
| 138 | Logan | 9.4% | 4.5% | $29,832 | 1,294 |
| 139 | Terra Alta | 8.8% | 1.5% | $50,536 | 1,841 |
| 140 | Shenandoah Junction | 8.6% | 0.0% | $94,821 | 1,141 |
| 141 | Alum Creek | 6.7% | 2.2% | $74,231 | 1,749 |
| 142 | Sophia | 6.6% | 1.1% | $36,080 | 1,528 |
| 143 | Benwood | 6.4% | 0.9% | $43,636 | 1,230 |
| 144 | Enterprise | 6.3% | 0.5% | $63,636 | 1,087 |
| 145 | Wayne | 6.1% | 2.8% | $27,159 | 1,675 |
| 146 | Oceana | 5.9% | 1.7% | $32,875 | 1,203 |
| 147 | Crab Orchard | 5.8% | 0.0% | $43,792 | 1,139 |
| 148 | Welch | 5.0% | 1.8% | $32,969 | 3,507 |
| 149 | Moorefield | 4.8% | 3.0% | $49,063 | 2,525 |
| 150 | MacArthur | 4.8% | 0.0% | $35,650 | 1,493 |