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Matewan, West Virginia

Matewan town, West Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationDecliningMingo County · 0.6 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025MatewanPeer medianPctileSource
Population50557236
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$16,105$21,2019
Poverty rate41.4%38.7%64
Bachelor's degree or higher3.6%6.7%18
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$112,100$92,75064
Median gross rent$355$4730
Housing vacancy rate24.4%15.4%82
Worked from home0.0%5.3%0
Population, 2012–2024
MatewanPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
MatewanPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Mingo County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars8.9US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.0US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services2.7US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services15.5US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care11.1US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation1.8US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation3.1US 2.1above US rate
Construction11.5US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Leslie, AR78444$21,6676.2%
Altha, FL78457$29,5839.0%
Gallaway, TN77609$30,2087.2%
Robbinsville, NC76577$17,8024.7%
Gibsland, LA75681$22,1218.6%
Fuig comunidad, PR75644$13,3338.4%