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Matoaca

Virginia · 2,655 residents · 2.57 sq mi
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Matoaca has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,649. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,655
+17%since 2000
from 2,273 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,033 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 884 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.7
+3%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Matoaca
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,649
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,703
+50%since 2000
from $19,810 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade19.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,072
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $689 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
19.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+69%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(1,487)
Black32%(727)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.5%(1,284)
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(1,331)
Black39.4%(1,047)
Hispanic / Latino5%(132)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other7.2%(192)
Diversity Score75.5%(2,005)
Diversity Score
76
+34%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+79%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 92.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−15.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.2%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.3%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Matoaca, Virginia?

Matoaca, Virginia has about 2,655 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Matoaca, Virginia?

The typical household in Matoaca, Virginia earns about $63,649 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Matoaca, Virginia expensive?

In Matoaca, Virginia, the median home is worth about $161,200, and the typical rent is about $1,072 a month.

How educated are people in Matoaca, Virginia?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Matoaca, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Matoaca, Virginia?

About 5.7% of people in Matoaca, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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