HUBZones in West Virginia

Where West Virginia's HUBZones are on SBA's map, from SBA's data as of Oct 10, 2026, plus open HUBZone set-aside contracts and HUBZone-certified businesses in West Virginia.

Qualified census tracts
112
Qualified rural counties
16
Disaster and governor areas
19

Open HUBZone set-asides in West Virginia

None list West Virginia as the place of performance right now, but most HUBZone set-asides name no place at all, often because they're for supplies you can ship from anywhere. Due soonest nationwide:

  • Tinian North Field Portable Toilets

    Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Tinian, MP

    ✦ The Air Force (356 ECEG) plans to buy portable toilets and handwash stations for multiple spots on North Field, Tinian (Northern Mariana Islands) for a 1-year period.

    Environmental & natural resourcesHUBZone

    Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026

  • PANEL,CONTROL,ELECTRIC

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Aircraft, ship & vehicle partsHUBZone

    Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026

  • DAMPER,PYLON,SUPPOR

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Aircraft, ship & vehicle partsHUBZone

    Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026

  • PROTRACTOR,ONE ARM

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Electrical & electronic componentsHUBZone

    Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026

  • EXTINGUISHER,FIRE

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Clothing & textilesHUBZone

    Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026

  • NUT,SELF-LOCKING,BARRE

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Manufactured parts & equipmentHUBZone

    Due in 5 daysOct 16, 2026

See all 27 open HUBZone set-asides →

Qualified census tracts in West Virginia

112 census tracts in 33 counties qualify as low-income or high-poverty HUBZones until SBA's next map update in July 2028. Counties with the most:

  • Cabell County: 14 tracts
  • Kanawha County: 12 tracts
  • Monongalia County: 9 tracts
  • Logan County: 6 tracts
  • McDowell County: 6 tracts
  • Mercer County: 5 tracts
  • Ohio County: 5 tracts
  • Hampshire County: 4 tracts
  • Marion County: 4 tracts
  • Mingo County: 4 tracts
  • Raleigh County: 4 tracts
  • Wood County: 4 tracts
  • Berkeley County: 3 tracts
  • Boone County: 3 tracts
  • Wayne County: 3 tracts
  • Fayette County: 2 tracts
  • Greenbrier County: 2 tracts
  • Hancock County: 2 tracts
  • Harrison County: 2 tracts
  • Lincoln County: 2 tracts
  • Marshall County: 2 tracts
  • Nicholas County: 2 tracts
  • Webster County: 2 tracts
  • Barbour County: 1 tract
  • Braxton County: 1 tract
  • Calhoun County: 1 tract
  • Clay County: 1 tract
  • Gilmer County: 1 tract
  • Jackson County: 1 tract
  • Lewis County: 1 tract
  • Summers County: 1 tract
  • Upshur County: 1 tract
  • Wetzel County: 1 tract

A tract is only part of a county, often a few city blocks, so check each street address with the HUBZone map checker.

Qualified non-metropolitan counties

Every address in these 16 rural counties is in a HUBZone, because of low household income, high unemployment or a HUD difficult development area:

  • Braxton County
  • Calhoun County
  • Gilmer County
  • Lewis County
  • Logan County
  • McDowell County
  • Mingo County
  • Nicholas County
  • Pleasants County
  • Pocahontas County
  • Roane County
  • Summers County
  • Tyler County
  • Webster County
  • Wetzel County
  • Wyoming County

Qualified disaster areas

Areas that had lost HUBZone status but were hit by a major disaster stay HUBZones for a while. In West Virginia:

  • Clay County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Fayette County, 2 tracts, after Severe Storms and Flooding: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Harrison County, 2 tracts, after Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Lewis County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Lincoln County, 2 tracts, after Severe Storms and Flooding: until Jul 1, 2028
  • McDowell County, 2 tracts, after Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Mercer County, 2 tracts, after Post-Tropical Storm Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Raleigh County, 2 tracts, after Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Roane County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms and Flooding: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Roane County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Upshur County (whole county), after Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Wood County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms and Flooding: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Wyoming County, 2 tracts, after Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028

Governor-designated areas

Small, non-urban areas SBA added at the request of West Virginia's governor:

  • Boone County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028
  • Clay County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028
  • Grant County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028
  • Hampshire County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028
  • Monroe County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028
  • Preston County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028

Redesignated areas ended July 1, 2026

Tracts and counties that lost HUBZone status in SBA's 2023 map update stayed HUBZones for three years as redesignated areas. Those expired on July 1, 2026, and SBA's data no longer lists any in West Virginia. If your office or employees relied on one, check each address again.

HUBZone-certified businesses in West Virginia

Some of the SBA-certified HUBZone firms registered in West Virginia, possible teaming partners:

Search more by name or certification with the CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Frequently asked questions

Where are the HUBZones in West Virginia?

SBA's map data lists 112 qualified census tracts in 33 counties of West Virginia, most in Cabell County, Kanawha County and Monongalia County. 16 rural counties qualify as a whole. Check a specific address with the free HUBZone map checker or on SBA's map.

How do I qualify for HUBZone in West Virginia?

Your principal office, where most of your employees work, must be in a HUBZone, and at least 35% of your employees must live in one (any HUBZone, in any state). You also must be small and at least 51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens, and apply to SBA for free at certifications.sba.gov.

Are there HUBZone set-aside contracts in West Virginia?

None list West Virginia as the place of performance right now, out of 27 open nationwide. Many HUBZone set-asides are for supplies, which can be delivered from anywhere, so look beyond your state.

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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA or any government agency. HUBZone areas come from SBA's HUBZone map data downloaded Oct 10, 2026. SBA's HUBZone map is the official source.