Living in Matoaka, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Matoaka · Census data 2020–2024
Matoaka has 30 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $16,786 (72% lower than the West Virginia median).
Matoaka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Matoaka at a glance
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 43.4State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $16,786State: $59,608
- Homeowners
- 50%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Matoaka a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 72% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 100%; a poverty rate of 93.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Matoaka median household income
The median household income in Matoaka is $16,786 and the income per person is $6,677. 93.3% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Matoaka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46
- Owner-occupied
- 50%
- Renter-occupied
- 50%
- Vacant
- 78.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.00
78.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Matoaka has many vacation and second homes.
Matoaka demographics
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 10%
- 65 and older
- 6.7%
- Households
- 10
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Matoaka ›
Education in Matoaka
0% of adults 25 and older in Matoaka have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Matoaka
- Unemployment rate
- 100%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 50%
Matoaka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matoaka | 30 | $16,786 | — | — |
| Montcalm | 484 | $63,024 | — | — |
| Bramwell | 135 | $53,929 | $93,000 | $708 |
| Bluewell | 1,992 | $35,168 | $125,500 | $728 |
| Princeton | 5,736 | $43,900 | $120,300 | $747 |
| Pocahontas | 234 | $42,344 | $38,800 | $917 |
| Brush Fork | 1,096 | $70,098 | $90,000 | — |
| Northfork | 169 | $50,208 | $33,700 | — |
| Bud | 644 | $25,548 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Matoaka, WV?
The median household income in Matoaka is $16,786, 72% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Matoaka, WV a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 72% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 100%; a poverty rate of 93.3%.
What is the median age in Matoaka?
The median age in Matoaka is 43.4 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Matoaka?
The unemployment rate in Matoaka is 100% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Matoaka?
0% of adults in Matoaka have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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