What is the median household income in Matoaca, VA?
The median household income in Matoaca, VA is $70,174 (±$28,501) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,039 a month would take about $41,600 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Matoaca, the median household income went from $57,212 in 2015–2019 to $70,174 in 2020–2024 (+22.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $70,174 (±$28,501)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $41,600
Income in Matoaca against Chesterfield County, its state and the nation
| Matoaca | Chesterfield County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,174 (±$28,501) | $101,931 (±$1,923) | $93,170 (±$458) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $62,263 (±$3,857) | $60,343 (±$529) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $73,810 (±$44,934) | $116,996 (±$2,124) | $114,147 (±$479) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,039 (±$592) | $1,629 (±$25) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Matoaca, median household income is lower than in Chesterfield County ($101,931).
It is not measurably different from Virginia ($93,170).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Chesterfield County, Matoaca ranks 10 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 264 of 456.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Matoaca
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,039 a month ($12,468 a year) needs an income of about $41,600 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,212 (±$11,847) | $70,174 (±$28,501) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,100 (±$194) | $1,039 (±$592) | −5.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $150,500 (±$9,232) | $251,000 (±$35,422) | +66.8% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Matoaca
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matoaca | — | $70,174 (±$28,501) | — |
| Ettrick | 2.3 mi | $58,137 (±$11,518) | Not measurably different |
| Colonial Heights | 4.4 mi | $76,505 (±$5,526) | Not measurably different |
| Petersburg | 4.6 mi | $50,698 (±$2,886) | Not measurably different |
| Fort Lee | 7.4 mi | $82,563 (±$15,885) | Not measurably different |
| Chester | 8.5 mi | $95,104 (±$9,839) | Not measurably different |
| Hopewell | 10 mi | $54,729 (±$7,645) | Not measurably different |
| Enon | 10 mi | $76,341 (±$6,395) | Not measurably different |
| Prince George | 11 mi | $61,571 (±$13,156) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Chesterfield County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bon Air | $101,879 (±$6,248) |
| 5 | Rockwood | $97,992 (±$19,741) |
| 6 | Chester | $95,104 (±$9,839) |
| 7 | Meadowbrook | $86,054 (±$5,157) |
| 8 | Manchester | $80,296 (±$16,938) |
| 9 | Enon | $76,341 (±$6,395) |
| 10 | Matoaca | $70,174 (±$28,501) |
| 11 | Ettrick | $58,137 (±$11,518) |
| 12 | Bensley | $50,547 (±$13,334) |
| 13 | Bellwood | $47,781 (±$12,512) |
Showing 10 of 13 places in Chesterfield County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Matoaca is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Matoaca
What is the median household income in Matoaca?
The median household income in Matoaca is $70,174 (±$28,501) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Matoaca?
About $41,600 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,039 a month.
Have incomes in Matoaca kept up with inflation?
In Matoaca, the median household income went from $57,212 in 2015–2019 to $70,174 in 2020–2024 (+22.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Matoaca CDP, Virginia
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Matoaca CDP, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Matoaca CDP, Virginia
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Matoaca CDP, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Matoaca CDP, Virginia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Matoaca CDP, Virginia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Matoaca CDP, Virginia (place:50136, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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