St. Matthews

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

St. Matthews is a city located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. St. Matthews has a 2025 population of 17,221. St. Matthews is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,558 in 2020.

The average household income in St. Matthews is $106,545 with a poverty rate of 7.99%. The median age in St. Matthews is 37.9 years: 37 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Matthews includes 85.42% White, 5.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,940	85.42%
Black or African American	979	5.6%
Two or more races	885	5.06%
Asian	488	2.79%
Other race	195	1.11%
Native American	4	0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

St. Matthews Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

St. Matthews' average per capita income is $56,750. Household income levels show a median of $80,716. The poverty rate stands at 7.99%.

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	$130,169	-
Families	$120,591	$140,661
Households	$80,716	$106,545
Non Families	$51,912	$73,463

$56,750

Average Income

$80,716

Median Household Income

7.99%

Poverty Rate