What kinds of homes are in Matewan, WV?

Name: Types of homes in Matewan, WV, 2020–2024
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Matewan, WV has 365 (±93) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 660 homes per square mile of land.

43.3% are detached single-family houses.

2.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

36.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 365 (±93)
Detached houses: 43.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.2%
5+ unit buildings: 36.4%

Homes in Matewan by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Matewan	Mingo County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	43.3% (±12.0 points)	58.8%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.1%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±1.6 points)	1.5%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.1% (±1.9 points)	1.4%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.9% (±2.4 points)	2.8%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.8% (±1.9 points)	0.6%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	33.7% (±10.7 points)	3.0%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	18.1% (±9.7 points)	31.9%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Matewan, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Mingo County (6.4%).

It is also higher than in West Virginia (7.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Matewan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Matewan
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Matewan	—	36.4% (±11.1 points)	—
Delbarton	5.9 mi	1.0% (±23.1 points)	Lower
Williamson	7.1 mi	24.9% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gilbert Creek	15 mi	0.0% (±13.2 points)	Lower
Gilbert	16 mi	3.3% (±23.0 points)	Lower
Man	17 mi	6.7% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Mount Gay-Shamrock	17 mi	0.0% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Logan	18 mi	25.6% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Logan	19 mi	1.6% (±25.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Delbarton, WV (1.0%), Gilbert Creek, WV (0.0%), Gilbert, WV (3.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Mingo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Matewan	36.4% (±11.1 points)
2	Williamson	24.9% (±10.3 points)
3	Gilbert	3.3% (±23.0 points)
4	Kermit	2.5% (±38.3 points)
5	Delbarton	1.0% (±23.1 points)
6	Gilbert Creek	0.0% (±13.2 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Matewan

How many homes are in Matewan?

Matewan, WV has an estimated 365 (±93) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Matewan houses or apartments?

43.3% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 38.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Matewan?

2.2% of homes in Matewan are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Matewan town, West Virginia

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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