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St. Matthews

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.408
State:
Kentucky

St. Matthews is a city located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. St. Matthews has a 2026 population of 17,928. St. Matthews is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,561 in 2020.

The median household income in St. Matthews is $82,412 with a poverty rate of 7.18%. The median age in St. Matthews is 36.5 years: 35.1 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.

17.9K
Total Population
4,067
Density (mi²)
61 0.34%
Growth

St. Matthews Population

St. Matthews Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,928610.34%
202517,867610.34%
202417,8062191.25%
202317,5871050.6%
202217,482170.1%
202117,465-98-0.56%
202017,561-425-2.36%
201917,986-40-0.22%
201818,026-42-0.23%
201718,068430.24%
201618,025420.23%
201517,983720.4%
201417,911600.34%
201317,8511730.98%
201217,6781150.65%
201117,5631030.59%
201017,460-12-0.07%
200015,852520.33%
199015,8002,28116.87%
198013,5193672.79%
197013,1524,41450.51%
19608,73800%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 37.5 years
Male: 35.1 years

St. Matthews Adults

There are 14,708 adults, (3,245 of whom are seniors) in St. Matthews.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,359 (53.2%)
Male: 8,218 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Matthews includes 85.94% White, 4.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,10585.94%
Two or more races1,1666.63%
Black or African American7254.12%
Asian4422.51%
Other race1280.73%
Native American110.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4042.3%
Other race1100.63%
White640.36%
Asian370.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,04185.57%
Two or more races7624.34%
Black or African American7254.12%
Asian4052.3%
Other race180.1%
Native American110.06%

St. Matthews Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

St. Matthews ' average per capita income is $58,517. Household income levels show a median of $82,412. The poverty rate stands at 7.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$134,444-
Families$125,607$144,279
Households$82,412$109,582
Non Families$55,292$76,756

$58,517

Average Income

$82,412

Median Household Income

7.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)