City safety & data profile

Saint MatthewsKY

Saint Matthews, KY is a 17K-resident city in Jefferson County with a median household income of $82,412.

Jefferson County, Kentucky. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Saint Matthews, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Saint Matthews has a population larger than 36% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $338,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 64%
By size
$82,412
Median income
$338,000
Median home
7.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Saint Matthews

Saint Matthews posts a median household income higher than 52% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 48%
by median income, US cities

Where Saint Matthews income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$82,412 Top 48% higher than 52% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. KY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Saint Matthews, KY beyond the headline numbers

Saint Matthews sits inside Jefferson County, Kentucky, at roughly 38.25°N, -85.66°W. Population 17,472, $82,412 median household income. Median home value $338,000, median rent $1,369. Poverty rate 7.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Saint Matthews's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Saint Matthews from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,472
Saint Matthews
Median Income
$82,412
+21% vs avg
Median Home Value
$338,000
+48% vs avg
Median Age
36.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jefferson County) - Saint Matthews's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
783K+5%
Median Income
$69,866+49%
Median Home Value
$248,400+67%
Poverty Rate
14.3%-14%
Unemployment
5.2%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Saint Matthews, KY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,369/mo
Poverty Rate
7.2% -49% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 58.7%
Work From Home 18.1%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 85.9%
African American 4.1%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 4%

Health Profile 2 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Saint Matthews, KY? ▼
Saint Matthews, KY has a population of 17,472 people, located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
What is the median household income in Saint Matthews? ▼
The median household income in Saint Matthews, KY is $82,412 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.2%.
What is the median home value in Saint Matthews? ▼
The median home value in Saint Matthews, KY is $338,000. Median rent is $1,369/month.
What are the top health concerns in Saint Matthews? ▼
The top health indicators in Saint Matthews include Short Sleep Duration (32.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Saint Matthews? ▼
The median age in Saint Matthews, KY is 36.5 years. 58.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Saint Matthews, KY is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. With a population of 17K and a $82,412 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Saint Matthews area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Saint Matthews's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jefferson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.