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St. Matthews, KY

Founded 1950Jefferson CountyElev. 168 m
Population
17,491
Median home
$325,700
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About St. Matthews

St. Matthews is home to roughly 17,491 residents. St. Matthews was founded in 1950 and sits in Jefferson County. The median age is 37.9 and the median household income is $80,716. Homes carry a median value of $325,700, and about 53% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (84.5%). Around 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
17,491
Median age
37.9
Median household income
$80,716
Per-capita income
$53,945
Poverty rate
8%
High-school grad or higher
96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.4%
Unemployment
4%
Avg. commute
19.4 min
Work from home
16.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White84.5%
Hispanic or Latino3.6%
Black5.6%
Asian2.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts59%
Sales & office20.3%
Service9.8%
Production, transportation & material moving7.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$325,700
Median gross rent
$1,253/mo
Owner-occupied
52.9%
Median year built
1970
Households
8,728
Avg. household size
1.96

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Public, private and charter schools serving St. Matthews.

Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Safety

Crime

violent crime61% below national
St. Matthews150
Kentucky232
United States386
↑ 19% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime149% above national
St. Matthews4,856
Kentucky1,579
United States1,952
↓ 9% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, St. Matthews Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around St. Matthews.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Jefferson County
TornadoVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

St. Matthews is in Jefferson County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

St. Matthews was founded in 1950 and sits in Jefferson County. Elevation ~168 m.

Map of St. Matthews
St. Matthews, KY
Where St. Matthews is
Louisville/Jefferson CountyLexington-FayetteBowling GreenOwensboroCovingtonGeorgetownSt. Matthews
Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Brown, James, HouseBrown, Theodore, HouseLewis, Dr. John, HouseChenoweth HouseBlankenbaker Station
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Nearby cities
Lyndon (3 mi)Jeffersontown (5 mi)Louisville/Jefferson County (6 mi)Middletown (6 mi)Shively (10 mi)Mount Washington (15 mi)

Common questions

St. Matthews — frequently asked

What is the population of St. Matthews, Kentucky?
St. Matthews has a population of about 17,491, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in St. Matthews?
The median home value in St. Matthews is $325,700, and the median gross rent is $1,253/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is St. Matthews safe? What is the crime rate?
St. Matthews Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 150 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does St. Matthews face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jefferson County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including tornado, cold wave, heat wave.
How many registered sex offenders are in St. Matthews?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near St. Matthews. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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