Population 1,345 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mathias
Household size in Mathias
| Period | Mathias | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.76 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Mathias is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.92 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mathias
| Period | Mathias | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Mathias skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mathias
| Period | Mathias | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Mathias, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mathias
Renters in Mathias
| Period | Mathias | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Mathias rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 65.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mathias
| Period | Mathias | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mathias: 40.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mathias
| Period | Mathias | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Mathias is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mathias
| Period | Mathias | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $468 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $519 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $639 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,007 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Mathias runs $1,007 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). The typical renter here spends 42.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mathias
Bachelor's degrees in Mathias
| Period | Mathias | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Mathias than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mathias
| Period | Mathias | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Mathias have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mathias
| Period | Mathias | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Mathias than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mathias compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathias | 2.16 | 51.3 | 8.1% | 15.4% | 40.6% | 1986 | $1,007 | 26.8% | 90.8% | 3.8% |
| Basye | 2.03 | 62.9 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 58.4% | 1984 | $1,033 | 39.6% | 93.7% | 2.0% |
| Lost City | 2.31 | 53.0 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 38.8% | 1985 | $731 | 13.1% | 87.5% | 7.0% |
| Jerome | 2.35 | 52.0 | 9.2% | 21.4% | 52.6% | 1983 | $1,023 | 36.1% | 81.1% | 4.1% |
| Hepners | 2.94 | 47.5 | 9.1% | 5.9% | 43.1% | 1983 | $1,023 | 20.8% | 92.8% | 5.4% |
| Orkney Springs | 1.82 | 64.7 | 7.0% | 5.0% | 50.1% | 1986 | $1,111 | 44.2% | 98.6% | 0.3% |
| Tannery | 2.26 | 44.5 | 7.4% | 27.3% | 18.7% | 1984 | $803 | 14.4% | 83.3% | 9.5% |
| Criders | 2.36 | 48.9 | 12.7% | 25.2% | 24.1% | 1976 | $1,009 | 6.9% | 65.8% | 7.3% |
| Milam | 2.50 | 50.6 | 2.8% | 17.6% | 26.3% | 1996 | $894 | 33.2% | 78.0% | 5.4% |
| Masonville | 2.70 | 50.4 | 8.3% | 13.3% | 18.0% | 1976 | $653 | 13.4% | 84.4% | 2.9% |
| Mount Jackson | 2.70 | 46.3 | 9.9% | 19.2% | 23.9% | 1979 | $1,015 | 15.4% | 85.8% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mathias. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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