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St. Matthews, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Jefferson County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
17,491
Population
3,966/sq mi density
$80,716
Median Income
$53,945 per capita
$325,700
Home Value
$136,218 Zillow
$1,253
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
120
Violent Crime/100K
5,330 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$80,716 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$325,700 home value, $1,253/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,491
Population Density
3,966
per square mile
Land Area
4.3
square miles (11.2 km²)
Median Age
37.9 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.4%
Black
5.6%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.6%
Spanish
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,491 |
| Population Density | 3,966 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.4% |
| Black or African American | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.6% |
| Spanish | 5.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Broadband Access | 90.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |