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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Matoaka

West Virginia · 317 residents · 0.264 sq mi
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Matoaka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,159. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $23,000. The poverty rate of 29.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

317
−11%since 1990
from 358 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,201 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 1,356 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.7
−5%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
01022043054071990201020202024Matoaka
202430
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,159
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,522
+60%since 1990
from $5,954 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.5%
−8.5 ptssince 1990
from 38.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$23,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$308
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
67.2%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 56.4% in 1990
32.8% rent
1.3
+27%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(358)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.5%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(313)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score0.8%(3)
1
−91%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.3%
+21.5 ptssince 1990
from 41.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
−5%since 1990
from 26.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Matoaka, West Virginia?

Matoaka, West Virginia has about 317 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Matoaka, West Virginia earns about $17,159 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 $23,000, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Matoaka, West Virginia?

About 3.3% 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 29.5% 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 41 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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