St. Matthews, KY Demographics

A map of St. Matthews's Population by Race

St. Matthews, Kentucky has an estimated population of 17,577, a less than 1% change from the 17,534 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 4.1% Black, 3.5% Hispanic, 2.3% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Matthews, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Matthews has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In St. Matthews, that probability was 34.6% in 2020 and 26.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Matthews is ranked the 26th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). St. Matthews was ranked the 24th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Matthews's White Population

15,041 residents of St. Matthews, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Matthews is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. St. Matthews ranks 467th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Matthews's White population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of St. Matthews's population has increased from 80.2% to 85.6%.

St. Matthews is more White than neighboring Beechwood Village (75.1% White). St. Matthews is less White than neighboring Richlawn (96.3% White), Norbourne Estates (95% White), Woodlawn Park (93.8% White), and Windy Hills (89.9% White).

St. Matthews's Black Population

725 residents of St. Matthews, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Matthews is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. St. Matthews ranks 100th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Matthews's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.3%. Black residents' share of St. Matthews's population has decreased from 7.0% to 4.1%.

St. Matthews is more Black than neighboring Richlawn (0% Black), Norbourne Estates (0.4% Black), Beechwood Village (2.2% Black), Woodlawn Park (0.4% Black), and Windy Hills (3.9% Black).

St. Matthews's Asian Population

405 residents of St. Matthews, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Matthews is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. St. Matthews ranks 49th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Matthews's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. Asian residents' share of St. Matthews's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

St. Matthews is more Asian than neighboring Richlawn (1.4% Asian), Norbourne Estates (1.1% Asian), Woodlawn Park (0% Asian), and Windy Hills (1.2% Asian). St. Matthews is less Asian than neighboring Beechwood Village (12.3% Asian).

St. Matthews's Hispanic Population

615 residents of St. Matthews, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Matthews is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. St. Matthews ranks 79th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Matthews's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.2%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Matthews's population has decreased from 5.6% to 3.5%.

St. Matthews is more Hispanic than neighboring Richlawn (0.9% Hispanic), Norbourne Estates (0.8% Hispanic), Woodlawn Park (1.6% Hispanic), and Windy Hills (2.2% Hispanic). St. Matthews is less Hispanic than neighboring Beechwood Village (5.7% Hispanic).

St. Matthews's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of St. Matthews, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Matthews is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Matthews ranks 267th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Matthews's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Matthews's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

St. Matthews is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richlawn (0% Native American/Other), Woodlawn Park (0% Native American/Other), and Windy Hills (0% Native American/Other). St. Matthews is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norbourne Estates (1.1% Native American/Other).

St. Matthews's Multiracial Population

762 residents of St. Matthews, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Matthews is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. St. Matthews ranks 227th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Matthews's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Matthews's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

St. Matthews is more Multiracial than neighboring Richlawn (1.4% Multiracial), Norbourne Estates (1.7% Multiracial), Woodlawn Park (4.2% Multiracial), and Windy Hills (2.9% Multiracial). St. Matthews is less Multiracial than neighboring Beechwood Village (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.