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The total population of Matewan is estimated to be 558 with 232 males (41.58%) and 326 females (58.42%). There are 94 more females than males in Matewan.
The median household income in Matewan was $19,643 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,313(7.16%) from $18,330 in 2020. This income is 26.33% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Matewan sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $40,835. Overall, the median household income for the town of Matewan stands at $19,643.
In Matewan, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,822 for males and $13,962 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the Census reported a median income of $30,475 for females, while data for males was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
In Matewan, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $19,816.
In 2022, the population of Matewan was 394, a 2.48% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Matewan's population was 404, a decline of 1.94% compared to a population of 412 in 2020.
The median age in Matewan, WV is 46.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.72% were under the age of 15, 12.57% aged 15 to 29, 46.76% aged 30 to 64, 24.36% aged 65 to 84, and 0.59% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Matewan population: 90.37% are White, 3.34% are Black or African American and 6.29% are multiracial.