Census Bureau data for St. Matthews city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — St. Matthews city
- What is the median household income in St. Matthews city?
- The median household income in St. Matthews city is $80,716 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Matthews city?
- The poverty rate in St. Matthews city is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Matthews city?
- $325,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Matthews city?
- The median gross rent in St. Matthews city is $1,253 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Matthews city residents have a college degree?
- 56.4% of adults in St. Matthews city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,491
Median Income
$80,716
Median Home Value
$325,700
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,564 (+29.9%)
Home Value:
+$90,700 (+38.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+38.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+29%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,491
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.5%
Black 5.6%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,716
±$5,636
+$18,299 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,006
Median Family Income
$120,591
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,219
Owner-Occupied
52.9%
Renter-Occupied
47.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$325,700
+$133,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,253
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
23.3%
$300–500k
47.9%
$500k–$1M
9.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.5%
$500–1k
16.6%
$1–1.5k
52.8%
$1.5–2k
23.4%
$2–2.5k
4.6%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
46.2%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
9.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
14.5%
20+ units
9.5%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
17.8%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.4%
+29.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.0%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.4%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
86.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Prof. Services
16.6%
Finance
11.1%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Retail
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
2.8%
Construction
2.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
59.0%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
9.8%
Production
7.6%
Construction
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
16.4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,728
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
21.7%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 15.5%
Working age (18–64): 84.5%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
46.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.7%
Latin America
14.7%
Europe
14.5%
Africa
13.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023