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48%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
71%
Household income NAT. AVG.
28%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMatewanWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$15,388$24,002$29,829
Median household income$16,176$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$38,224$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$13,849$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$21,196$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$16,164$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level33.1%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Matewan is 48% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Matewan is 71% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Matewan is 28% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Matewan is 119% higher than the national average

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      $10,782 $16,176 $32,352
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Matewan median earnings by income bracket

      Matewan employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry22.6%22.6%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services38.7%38.7%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.7%9.7%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other29.0%29.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Belfry, KY261$116,122109.9%
      South Williamson, KY516$97,90277.0%
      Omar, WV367$77,96940.9%
      Holden, WV677$54,8810.8%
      Gilbert Creek, WV1,019$49,47910.6%
      Matewan, WV444$16,17670.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pleasant Valley, AK444$53,9262.5%
      Emmet, AR444$54,1432.1%
      Avery, CA444$113,264104.7%
      Collins, IA444$61,44211.1%
      Norwich, KS444$50,6258.5%
      Matewan, WV444$16,17670.8%
      Source: The Matewan, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).