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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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