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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Matoaka

West Virginia · 358 residents · 0.26 sq mi
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With 358 people, Matoaka is a city in West Virginia. 38.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $14,999. At a median age of 37.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than in West Virginia as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
358
+13%vs 2000
vs 317 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.4
+5%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
010220430540719902000201020202024Matoaka
202430
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.3%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(32)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.3%(37)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.5%(9)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.7%(49)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.2%(40)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547%(25)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.4%(48)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.2%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(23)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(3)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,167
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,159 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$5,954
−37%vs 2000
vs $9,522 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
38.0%
+8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$14,999
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $308 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.4%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
43.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(313)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(358)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
41.8%
−21.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
16.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
16.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 358 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Matoaka, West Virginia earns about $14,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Matoaka, West Virginia expensive?

In Matoaka, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Matoaka, West Virginia?

About 0.8% 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 38.0% of people in Matoaka, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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