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Matoaka, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mercer County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
92
Population
354/sq mi density
$23,929
Median Income
$11,392 per capita
$74,400
Home Value
$79,305 Zillow
$565
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$23,929 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$74,400 home value, $565/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$23,929
68% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$11,392
71% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
37.5%
202% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Matoaka vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Matoaka’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$23,929
32%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$11,392
29%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$53,509
74%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$965
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$965
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
42.1%
177% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
57.9%
21% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,337M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
57.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
42.1%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,682
Restaurants
114
Healthcare
196
Retail
202
Manufacturing
46
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$53,509
26% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,279
35% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $23,929 |
| Per Capita Income | $11,392 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $53,509 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $965 |
| County GDP | $2,337M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 37.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 57.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 42.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,682 |
| Restaurants | 114 |
| Healthcare | 196 |
| Retail | 202 |
| Manufacturing | 46 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $53,509 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,279 |