Identifiers: city · CDP · village · town
| Rank | Community | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston (city), WV | 48,864 |
| 2 | Huntington (city), WV | 46,842 |
| 3 | Teays Valley (CDP), WV | 14,350 |
| 4 | South Charleston (city), WV | 13,647 |
| 5 | St. Albans (city), WV | 10,861 |
| 6 | Cross Lanes (CDP), WV | 9,727 |
| 7 | Dunbar (city), WV | 7,480 |
| 8 | Hurricane (city), WV | 6,961 |
| 9 | Nitro (city), WV | 6,624 |
| 10 | Pea Ridge (CDP), WV | 6,602 |
| 11 | Barboursville (village), WV | 4,456 |
| 12 | Culloden (CDP), WV | 3,016 |
| 13 | Milton (town), WV | 2,811 |
| 14 | Winfield (town), WV | 2,393 |
| 15 | Rand (CDP), WV | 1,543 |
| 16 | Eleanor (town), WV | 1,542 |
| 17 | Buffalo (town), WV | 1,211 |
| 18 | Poca (town), WV | 874 |
| 19 | West Dunbar (CDP), WV | 617 |
| 20 | Institute (CDP), WV | 569 |