Matewan

  1. Matewan Legal Resources
  2. Matewan Statistics
  3. Matewan Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Matewan Employment Information
  5. Matewan Family Information
  6. Matewan Education Information
  7. Matewan Public Benefits Information
  8. Matewan Criminal Information
  9. Matewan Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Matewan Zip Codes


Matewan Legal Resources Back to top

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Matewan Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 498
  • Land Area (2000): 1.304 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 277
Matewan Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Matewan Employment Information Back to top
Matewan Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Health Care 16 22.22%
2. Construction 9 12.50%
3. Mining 7 9.72%
4. Truck Transportation 7 9.72%
5. Educational Services 5 6.94%
6. Rail Transportation 5 6.94%
7. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 4 5.56%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 4 5.56%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3 4.17%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 2 2.78%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 2.78%
12. Department and Other General Stores 2 2.78%
13. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 2 2.78%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 2 2.78%
15. Metals and Minerals, Except Petroleum, Wholesale 1 1.39%
16. Public Administration 1 1.39%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 10 24.39%
2. Health Care 4 9.76%
3. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 4 9.76%
4. Personal and Laundry Services 3 7.32%
5. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 3 7.32%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 4.88%
7. Construction 2 4.88%
8. Department and Other General Stores 2 4.88%
9. Jewelry / Luggage and Leather Goods 2 4.88%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2 4.88%
11. Public Administration 2 4.88%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2 4.88%
13. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 2 4.88%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1 2.44%

Matewan Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Health Technologists and Technicians 10 13.89%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 7 9.72%
3. Other Management Occupations 7 9.72%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 6 8.33%
5. Extraction Workers 5 6.94%
6. Rail and Water Transportation 5 6.94%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 4 5.56%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 4 5.56%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 4 5.56%
10. Carpenters 2 2.78%
11. Construction Laborers 2 2.78%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 2 2.78%
13. Food Processing Workers 2 2.78%
14. Media and Communications Workers 2 2.78%
15. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 2 2.78%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 2 2.78%
17. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 2 2.78%
18. Vehicle Mechanics 2 2.78%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 1 1.39%
20. Other Production Occupations 1 1.39%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 6 14.63%
2. Cashiers 5 12.20%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 5 12.20%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 4 9.76%
5. Other Management Occupations 4 9.76%
6. Business Operations Specialists 2 4.88%
7. Electricians 2 4.88%
8. Financial Managers 2 4.88%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 2 4.88%
10. Other Office and Admin Support 2 4.88%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 2 4.88%
12. Accountants and Auditors 1 2.44%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 1 2.44%
14. Personal Appearance Workers 1 2.44%
15. Postsecondary Teachers 1 2.44%
16. Registered Nurses 1 2.44%

Matewan Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 117 26.41%
15-35 hours 23 5.19%
1-14 hours 5 1.13%
No regular hours 298 67.27%

Matewan Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 8 7.21%
5 AM-5:29 AM 5 4.50%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 7 6.31%
6 AM-6:29 AM 11 9.91%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 6 5.41%
7 AM-7:29 AM 11 9.91%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 18 16.22%
8 AM-8:29 AM 15 13.51%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 0 0.00%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 10 9.01%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2 1.80%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 9 8.11%
4 PM-11:59 PM 9 8.11%

Matewan Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 18 16.22%
5-9 22 19.82%
10-14 5 4.50%
15-19 8 7.21%
20-24 9 8.11%
25-29 13 11.71%
30-34 9 8.11%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 2 1.80%
45-59 8 7.21%
60-89 3 2.70%
At least 90 14 12.61%

Matewan Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 75 67.57%
30-44 0 0.00% 11 9.91%
45-59 0 0.00% 8 7.21%
At least 60 0 0.00% 17 15.32%

Matewan Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 30 26.55%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 76 67.26%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 5 4.42%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 2 1.77%

Matewan Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Matewan Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 270 (523 people)
Families (2000): 125 (369 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 22
People at same address in 1995: 282
Matewan Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 107 39.63%
$10,000-$14,999 38 14.07%
$15,000-$19,999 17 6.30%
$20,000-$24,999 19 7.04%
$25,000-$29,999 24 8.89%
$30,000-$34,999 7 2.59%
$35,000-$39,999 8 2.96%
$40,000-$44,999 5 1.85%
$45,000-$49,999 9 3.33%
$50,000-$59,999 4 1.48%
$60,000-$74,999 22 8.15%
$75,000-$99,999 2 0.74%
$100,000-$124,999 1 0.37%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.74%
$150,000-$199,999 3 1.11%
$200,000 or more 2 0.74%

Matewan Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 123 48.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 61 24.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 3 1.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 37 14.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 13 5.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 9 3.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 4 1.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Matewan Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 104 19.73%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 21 3.98%
Public Assistance 32 6.07%
Retirement 43 8.16%
Self Employment 6 1.14%
Social Security 129 24.48%
Supplemental Security 61 11.57%
Wage / Salary 98 18.60%
Other 33 6.26%

Matewan Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 58 58.59%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 41 41.41%

Matewan Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 29 14.43%
Color 1 Box Married 120 59.70%
Color 2 Box Never Married 47 23.38%
Color 3 Box Widowed 5 2.49%

Matewan Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 38 15.70%
Color 1 Box Married 112 46.28%
Color 2 Box Never Married 37 15.29%
Color 3 Box Widowed 55 22.73%

Matewan Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Matewan Education Information Back to top
Matewan Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 88 20.80%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 101 23.88%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 121 28.61%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 72 17.02%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 9 2.13%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 23 5.44%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 9 2.13%

Matewan Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 5 1.00% 0 0.00% 5 1.00%
Kindergarten 7 1.41% 0 0.00% 7 1.41%
Grades 1-4 24 4.82% 0 0.00% 24 4.82%
Grades 5-8 23 4.62% 0 0.00% 23 4.62%
Grades 9-12 23 4.62% 0 0.00% 23 4.62%
Undergrad college 12 2.41% 0 0.00% 12 2.41%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 94 18.88% 0 0.00% 94 18.88%

Matewan Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Matewan Public Benefits Information Back to top
Matewan Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 356 68.07%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 167 31.93%

Matewan Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Matewan Criminal Information Back to top
Matewan Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
2002 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Matewan Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 1
2005 0 1
2006 0 1
2007 0 1

Matewan Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Matewan Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Matewan Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 45 9.04%
10-19 Years 56 11.24%
20-29 Years 53 10.64%
30-39 Years 53 10.64%
40-49 Years 86 17.27%
50-59 Years 77 15.46%
60-69 Years 65 13.05%
70-79 Years 45 9.04%
80-89 Years 16 3.21%
90+ Years 2 0.40%

Matewan Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 233 46.79%
Color 1 Box Female 265 53.21%

Matewan Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 468 93.98%
Color 1 Box African-American 18 3.61%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 1.00%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 5 1.00%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2 0.40%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Matewan Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 160 50.31%
2. Irish 71 22.33%
3. English 24 7.55%
4. German 20 6.29%
5. Dutch 12 3.77%
6. Italian 12 3.77%
7. Scotch Irish 12 3.77%
8. Hungarian 7 2.20%

Matewan Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 483 96.22%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 14 2.79%
3. Korean 3 0.60%
4. French 2 0.40%

Matewan Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 519 99.24%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 4 0.76%

Matewan Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Matewan Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Matewan Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
25678