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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
Top Industries in Matoaka (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
4,600 jobs
413 firms
$55,208/yr
Retail Trade
2,822 jobs
218 firms
$37,077/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,050 jobs
118 firms
$20,897/yr
Manufacturing
936 jobs
50 firms
$60,321/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
823 jobs
100 firms
$47,361/yr
Construction
734 jobs
96 firms
$57,554/yr
Wholesale Trade
694 jobs
72 firms
$72,551/yr
Other Services
519 jobs
105 firms
$44,357/yr
Professional & Technical Services
514 jobs
147 firms
$58,365/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
392 jobs
41 firms
$65,663/yr
Finance & Insurance
348 jobs
82 firms
$62,662/yr
Arts & Entertainment
339 jobs
28 firms
$23,004/yr
Information & Technology
185 jobs
28 firms
$77,373/yr
Real Estate
126 jobs
38 firms
$39,728/yr
Utilities
118 jobs
6 firms
$96,679/yr
Management of Companies
39 jobs
10 firms
$98,333/yr
Educational Services
29 jobs
11 firms
$41,200/yr
Unclassified
3 jobs
4 firms
$22,735/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.66
Utilities
1.61
Retail Trade
1.46
Accommodation & Food Services
1.17
Arts & Entertainment
1.04
Wholesale Trade
0.91
Other Services
0.89
Administrative & Waste Services
0.72
Construction
0.72
Manufacturing
0.59
Information & Technology
0.51
Transportation & Warehousing
0.48
Finance & Insurance
0.44
Real Estate
0.42
Professional & Technical Services
0.38
Management of Companies
0.12
Unclassified
0.11
Educational Services
0.07
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 4,600 | 413 | $1,062 | $55,208 | 1.66 |
| Retail Trade | 2,822 | 218 | $713 | $37,077 | 1.46 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,050 | 118 | $402 | $20,897 | 1.17 |
| Manufacturing | 936 | 50 | $1,160 | $60,321 | 0.59 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 823 | 100 | $911 | $47,361 | 0.72 |
| Construction | 734 | 96 | $1,107 | $57,554 | 0.72 |
| Wholesale Trade | 694 | 72 | $1,395 | $72,551 | 0.91 |
| Other Services | 519 | 105 | $853 | $44,357 | 0.89 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 514 | 147 | $1,122 | $58,365 | 0.38 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 392 | 41 | $1,263 | $65,663 | 0.48 |
| Finance & Insurance | 348 | 82 | $1,205 | $62,662 | 0.44 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 339 | 28 | $442 | $23,004 | 1.04 |
| Information & Technology | 185 | 28 | $1,488 | $77,373 | 0.51 |
| Real Estate | 126 | 38 | $764 | $39,728 | 0.42 |
| Utilities | 118 | 6 | $1,859 | $96,679 | 1.61 |
| Management of Companies | 39 | 10 | $1,891 | $98,333 | 0.12 |
| Educational Services | 29 | 11 | $792 | $41,200 | 0.07 |
| Unclassified | 3 | 4 | $437 | $22,735 | 0.11 |