St. Matthews, KY Demographics

The total population of St. Matthews is estimated to be 17,511 with 8,150 males (46.54%) and 9,361 females (53.46%). There are 1,211 more females than males in St. Matthews.
The median household income in St. Matthews was $78,809 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,770(3.64%) from $76,039 in 2020. This income is 105.63% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, St. Matthews sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $100,108. Overall, the median household income for the city of St. Matthews stands at $78,809.
In St. Matthews, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $53,674 for males and $39,421 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $78,607 for males and $57,680 for females.
In St. Matthews, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $79,652, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $70,109.
In 2022, the population of St. Matthews was 17,362, a 0.52% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, St. Matthews's population was 17,452, a decline of 0.46% compared to a population of 17,533 in 2020.
The median age in St. Matthews, KY is 38.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.93% were under the age of 15, 22.81% aged 15 to 29, 45.12% aged 30 to 64, 16.38% aged 65 to 84, and 3.76% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of St. Matthews population: 88.96% are White, 5.40% are Black or African American, 0.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.93% are Asian, 0.39% are some other race and 2.29% are multiracial.