St. Matthews, KY

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    17,577
    2024 Median Age
    36.5
    3.69% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.18%
    10.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $82,412
    2.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $338,000
    3.78% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    10,512
    3.22% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in St. Matthews, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    96.9% of the residents in St. Matthews, KY are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in St. Matthews, KY are Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth (44 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in St. Matthews, KY was $338,000, and the homeownership rate was 53.3%.

    Most people in St. Matthews, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Matthews, KY was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    St. Matthews, KY is home to a population of 17.6k people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 5.52% of St. Matthews, KY residents were born outside of the country (971 people).

    In 2024, there were 20.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in St. Matthews, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 725 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 656 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.9% of St. Matthews, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Matthews, KY was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Matthews, KY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      15k ± 432
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      725 ± 242
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      656 ± 214
    3.5%
    Hispanic Population
    615 people

    In 2024, there were 20.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in St. Matthews, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 725 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 656 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.5% of the people in St. Matthews, KY are hispanic (615 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Matthews, KY as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      34,417 ± 4,537 people
    2. Cuba
      21,613 ± 3,601 people
    3. India
      11,987 ± 2,684 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.52%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    971 people
    5.25%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    918 people

    As of 2024, 5.52% of St. Matthews, KY residents (971 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Matthews, KY was 5.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      245 ± 101
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      99 ± 61
    3. Korea
      78 ± 63

    St. Matthews, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in St. Matthews, KY.

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    Health

    96.2% of the population of St. Matthews, KY has health coverage, with 61.7% on employee plans, 8.26% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.66% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 31.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    3.8%
    Uninsured
    61.7%
    Employer Coverage
    8.26%
    Medicaid
    13.3%
    Medicare
    12.2%
    Non-Group
    0.66%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Matthews, KY declined by 2.99% from 3.92% to 3.8%.

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    Economy

    The economy of St. Matthews, KY employs 10.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Matthews, KY were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,791 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,431 people), and Retail Trade (1,030 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($95,652), Manufacturing ($83,036), and Finance & Insurance ($76,887).

    Employment

    Occupations

    10.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 814
    3.22%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Matthews, KY grew at a rate of 3.22%, from 10.2k employees to 10.5k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Matthews, KY, are Management Occupations (1,607 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,101 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (975 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Matthews, KY.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    10.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 814
    3.22%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Matthews, KY grew at a rate of 3.22%, from 10.2k employees to 10.5k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Matthews, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,791 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,431 people), and Retail Trade (1,030 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Matthews, KY, though some of these residents may live in St. Matthews, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $61,811
    Median earning men ± $6,546
    $50,041
    Median earning women ± $4,070

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($107,688), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($90,263), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,089).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($110,051), Construction ($104,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,182).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

    are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Education

    The student population of St. Matthews, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 98 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in St. Matthews, KY are White (23 and 52.3%), Black or African American (13 and 29.5%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 6.82%), and Two or More Races (2 and 4.55%).

    The largest universities in St. Matthews, KY by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth (44 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in St. Matthews, KY are General Cosmetology (44 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 100 students enrolled in St. Matthews, KY, 2% men and 98% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 42 records, of which 97.6% were women and 2.38% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    General Cosmetology
    Most Common
    44 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in St. Matthews, KY was General Cosmetology with 44 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in St. Matthews, KY according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    44 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth with 44 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Matthews, KY, which is 0.0476 times less than the 42 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 23 degrees mean that there were 1.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 13 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in St. Matthews, KY was $338,000 in 2024, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $325,700 to $338,000, a 3.78% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Matthews, KY is 53.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in St. Matthews, KY have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Matthews, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $338,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,842
    $4,673
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$467

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Matthews, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    53.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 53.3% of the housing units in St. Matthews, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.9%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $82,412
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,749
    8.77k
    Number of Households
    ± 666

    In 2024, the median household income of the 8.77k households in St. Matthews, KY grew to $82,412 from the previous year's value of $80,716.

    The following chart displays the households in St. Matthews, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Matthews, KY is from Kentucky.
    0.446
    2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky
    0.449
    2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (18.1%)
    3. Carpooled (6.29%)

    In 2024, 73.3% of workers in St. Matthews, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.29%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    19.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in St. Matthews, KY have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.806% of the workforce in St. Matthews, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in St. Matthews, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Matthews, KY have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    7.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Matthews, KY (1.24k out of 17.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Matthews, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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