| Rank | City | 2002 Population (Est.) | Growth Rate (Annual) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston | 52,580 | -1.4% |
| 2 | Huntington | 51,128 | -1.3% |
| 3 | Parkersburg | 33,087 | -0.7% |
| 4 | Wheeling | 30,769 | -1.7% |
| 5 | Morgantown | 27,265 | 2.1% |
| 6 | Weirton | 20,115 | -1.2% |
| 7 | Fairmont | 19,060 | -1.1% |
| 8 | Beckley | 17,072 | -1.3% |
| 9 | Clarksburg | 16,573 | -1.0% |
| 10 | Martinsburg | 14,963 | 0.9% |
| 11 | South Charleston | 13,350 | -1.6% |
| 12 | St. Albans | 11,357 | -1.5% |
| 13 | Bluefield | 11,216 | -1.9% |
| 14 | Vienna | 10,784 | 0.0% |
| 15 | Moundsville | 9,906 | -0.7% |
| 16 | Dunbar | 8,018 | -1.4% |
| 17 | Oak Hill | 7,452 | -1.6% |
| 18 | Bridgeport | 7,413 | -0.7% |
| 19 | Elkins | 7,027 | -0.2% |
| 20 | Nitro | 6,784 | -1.3% |
| 21 | Princeton | 6,269 | -1.6% |
| 22 | New Martinsville | 5,839 | -2.3% |
| 23 | Buckhannon | 5,803 | 0.3% |
| 24 | Keyser | 5,597 | 4.4% |
| 25 | Hurricane | 5,509 | 0.2% |
| 26 | Grafton | 5,412 | -1.2% |
| 27 | Point Pleasant | 4,605 | -0.5% |
| 28 | Weston | 4,276 | -0.3% |
| 29 | Ravenswood | 3,990 | -1.0% |
| 30 | Westover | 3,926 | -0.2% |
| 31 | Lewisburg | 3,572 | -1.2% |
| 32 | Ranson corporation | 3,571 | -0.4% |
| 33 | Kenova | 3,485 | -1.0% |
| 34 | Williamson | 3,280 | -3.0% |
| 35 | Ripley | 3,238 | -0.7% |
| 36 | Summersville | 3,233 | -1.7% |
| 37 | Barboursville | 3,224 | -1.0% |
| 38 | Charles Town | 3,171 | 2.8% |
| 39 | Pleasant Valley | 3,080 | -0.4% |
| 40 | Follansbee | 3,071 | -1.1% |
| 41 | Kingwood | 3,014 | -1.2% |
| 42 | Williamstown | 2,973 | -0.6% |
| 43 | Wellsburg | 2,844 | -1.2% |
| 44 | Hinton | 2,819 | -1.5% |
| 45 | Philippi | 2,817 | -1.7% |
| 46 | Paden City | 2,797 | -2.0% |
| 47 | Fayetteville | 2,759 | -1.4% |
| 48 | Madison | 2,690 | -0.9% |
| 49 | Bethlehem | 2,607 | -1.4% |
| 50 | Welch | 2,572 | -3.1% |
| 51 | Chester | 2,554 | -1.4% |
| 52 | Petersburg | 2,518 | 3.2% |
| 53 | Richwood | 2,415 | -2.2% |
| 54 | Moorefield | 2,388 | 0.2% |
| 55 | White Sulphur Springs | 2,373 | 2.4% |
| 56 | Spencer | 2,333 | -1.1% |
| 57 | Shinnston | 2,256 | -1.4% |
| 58 | Milton | 2,245 | 1.3% |
| 59 | Mannington | 2,102 | -0.8% |
| 60 | St. Marys | 2,047 | 0.1% |
| 61 | Montgomery | 2,023 | 4.4% |
| 62 | Salem | 1,969 | -6.0% |
| 63 | Romney | 1,945 | 0.2% |
| 64 | McMechen | 1,903 | -1.2% |
| 65 | Winfield | 1,890 | -0.9% |
| 66 | Harrisville | 1,828 | -0.7% |
| 67 | Stonewood | 1,798 | -0.8% |
| 68 | Belington | 1,765 | -1.2% |
| 69 | Mullens | 1,721 | -2.6% |
| 70 | Ceredo | 1,675 | -1.0% |
| 71 | Marmet | 1,671 | -1.1% |
| 72 | Nutter Fort | 1,654 | -1.5% |
| 73 | Chesapeake | 1,617 | -1.3% |
| 74 | Logan | 1,583 | -2.3% |
| 75 | Sistersville | 1,560 | -1.6% |
| 76 | Ansted | 1,557 | -1.0% |
| 77 | Benwood | 1,556 | -1.3% |
| 78 | New Haven | 1,553 | -0.4% |
| 79 | Ronceverte | 1,548 | -1.1% |
| 80 | Glen Dale | 1,526 | -1.2% |
| 81 | Rainelle | 1,525 | -1.0% |
| 82 | Glenville | 1,521 | -1.4% |
| 83 | Oceana | 1,512 | -2.0% |
| 84 | Terra Alta | 1,454 | -0.4% |
| 85 | Mount Hope | 1,453 | -1.9% |
| 86 | Parsons | 1,445 | -0.9% |
| 87 | Mabscott | 1,376 | -1.6% |
| 88 | Eleanor | 1,371 | 0.2% |
| 89 | Star City | 1,364 | – |
| 90 | Barrackville | 1,279 | -0.5% |
| 91 | Sophia | 1,278 | -1.4% |
| 92 | West Liberty | 1,252 | -0.5% |
| 93 | Belle | 1,233 | -1.8% |
| 94 | Shepherdstown | 1,210 | 0.7% |
| 95 | Cameron | 1,191 | -1.2% |
| 96 | Wayne | 1,189 | -0.3% |
| 97 | Pennsboro | 1,188 | -0.8% |
| 98 | Marlinton | 1,183 | -2.7% |
| 99 | Athens | 1,182 | -1.1% |
| 100 | Chapmanville | 1,173 | -2.6% |
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