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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Matthews

Kentucky · 15,798 residents · 4.408 sq mi
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St. Matthews has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,108. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $70,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,798
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 15,852 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,584 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3,596 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K16K17K18K18K1990201020202024St. Matthews
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,108
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,219 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,427
−36%vs 2000
vs $28,601 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,600
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $127,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$481
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $659 in 2000
US average: $450
52.5%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.7% in 2000
47.5% rent
2.2
−27%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(14,157)
Black4.9%(778)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(268)
Asian2.6%(415)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.9%(3,465)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(15,224)
Black2.7%(431)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(116)
Asian0.7%(115)
Other0.2%(28)
Diversity Score10.5%(1,659)
10
−52%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

36.5%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.5%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
13.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in St. Matthews, Kentucky?

St. Matthews, Kentucky has about 15,798 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in St. Matthews, Kentucky?

The typical household in St. Matthews, Kentucky earns about $32,108 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Matthews, Kentucky expensive?

In St. Matthews, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $70,600, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in St. Matthews, Kentucky?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in St. Matthews, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Matthews, Kentucky?

About 4.3% of people in St. Matthews, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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