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46%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
69%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMatoakaWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$16,160$24,002$29,829
Median household income$40,000$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$41,250$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$39,375$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$0$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$0$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate1.4%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level27.0%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Matoaka is 46% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Matoaka is 28% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Matoaka is 69% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Matoaka is 79% higher than the national average

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      $26,664 $40,000 $80,000
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Matoaka median earnings by income bracket

      Matoaka employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.9%11.9%
      Manufacturing sector2.4%2.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.3%14.3%
      Public administration4.8%4.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities19.0%19.0%
      Education, health & social services35.7%35.7%
      Other11.9%11.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ghent, WV589$135,994145.8%
      Athens, WV991$52,7604.6%
      Mullens, WV1,797$50,6888.4%
      Bramwell, WV313$49,06311.3%
      Kimball, WV121$48,75011.9%
      Matoaka, WV191$40,00027.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Vredenburgh, AL191$10,13981.7%
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      Dixon, IA191$62,08312.2%
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      Matoaka, WV191$40,00027.7%
      Source: The Matoaka, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).