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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 2025 population of 17,806 . St. Matthews is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,561 in 2020.

The median household income in St. Matthews is $80,716 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. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males.

17.8K
Total Population
4,039
Density (mi²)
219 1.25%
Growth

St. Matthews Population

St. Matthews Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.42%)

Black or African American (5.6%)

Two or more races (5.06%)

Asian (2.79%)

Other race (1.11%)

Native American (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,94085.42%
Black or African American9795.6%
Two or more races8855.06%
Asian4882.79%
Other race1951.11%
Native American40.02%

St. Matthews Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)