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St. Matthews, KY
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St. Matthews profile


Living in St. Matthews



St. Matthews is a medium-sized city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 17,362 people and seven associated neighborhoods, St. Matthews is the 22nd largest community in Kentucky.

St. Matthews real estate is some of the most expensive in Kentucky, although St. Matthews house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that St. Matthews has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in St. Matthews telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.87% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

St. Matthews, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.

If knowledge is power, St. Matthews is a pretty powerful place. 57.09% of the adults in St. Matthews have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in St. Matthews in 2018 was $53,401, which is wealthy relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $213,604 for a family of four. However, St. Matthews contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

St. Matthews is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call St. Matthews home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of St. Matthews residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in St. Matthews include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in St. Matthews is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Spanish.