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Matoaka

West Virginia · 30 residents · 0.26 sq mi
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With 30 people, Matoaka is a city in West Virginia. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The poverty rate is 93.3%, above the 12.5% national rate. There are 287 fewer people here than in 2000. That trails the West Virginia median by roughly 72%. That sits in the bottom 2% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
50% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

30
−91%since 2000
from 317 in 2000
1990 – 2024
114 / sq mi
−92%since 2009
from 1,413 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
43.4
+22%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
010220430540719902000201020202024Matoaka
202430
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410%(3)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2416.7%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4440%(12)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.7%(5)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410%(3)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.7%(2)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,786
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,159 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$6,677
−30%since 2000
from $9,522 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
93.3%
+63.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.049
−90%since 2010
from 0.510 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Section 03

Housing

50.0%
−17.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
50.0% rent
78.3%
+45.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.00 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
40.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
+64.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(313)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(25)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.7%(5)
35
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2020; showing 2020 data.

Ancestry
Irish18.8%(36)
German18.3%(35)
American12.6%(24)
French7.9%(15)
English6.3%(12)
Dutch1%(2)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

0.0%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

100.0%
+92.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
14.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 24.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
33.3%
−24.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
50.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
66.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2012
from 49.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
16.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2017
from 56.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2020
from 85.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
+33.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(5)
Married53.3%(8)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.3%(2)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(12)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
0.0%
−33.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
83.3%
+40.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
0.0%
−33.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
83.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Matoaka, West Virginia?

Matoaka, West Virginia has about 30 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Matoaka, West Virginia?

The typical household in Matoaka, West Virginia earns about $16,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Matoaka, West Virginia?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Matoaka, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Matoaka, West Virginia?

About 93.3% of people in Matoaka, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Matoaka, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Matoaka, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 328 residents, a change of about -92 percent over that period.

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

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