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St. Matthews

Kentucky · 17,472 residents · 4.408 sq mi
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St. Matthews has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,921. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $170,600. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,472
+10%since 2000
from 15,852 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,964 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 3,596 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.8
−2%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K18K18K1990201020202024St. Matthews
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,921
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,219 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,345
+6%since 2000
from $28,601 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$801
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
47.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+26%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(14,866)
Black6%(1,045)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(770)
Asian2.5%(445)
Other0.9%(151)
Diversity Score31.7%(5,531)
Diversity Score
32
+45%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 43.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
47.8%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Matthews, Kentucky?

St. Matthews, Kentucky has about 17,472 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Matthews, Kentucky earns about $44,921 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 $170,600, and the typical rent is about $801 a month.

How educated are people in St. Matthews, Kentucky?

About 46.2% 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 9.3% of people in St. Matthews, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Matthews, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Matthews, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,674 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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