St. Matthews, Kentucky facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
St. Matthews, Kentucky
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Downtown St. Matthews
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Location of St. Matthews in Jefferson County, Kentucky
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Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Jefferson |
Incorporated | 1950 |
Area | |
• Total | 4.40 sq mi (11.39 km2) |
• Land | 4.38 sq mi (11.35 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
Population
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• Total | 17,534 |
• Density | 4,003.20/sq mi (1,545.52/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code |
40207
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FIPS code | 21-67944 |
GNIS feature ID | 0502696 |
St. Matthews is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It forms part of the Louisville Metro government but is separately incorporated as a home rule-class city. The population was 17,472 at the 2010 census, up from 15,852 at the 2000 census. It is the 23rd-largest city in the state. St. Matthews is one of the state's major shopping areas, home to the fifth-largest mall in Kentucky (Mall St. Matthews) along with many smaller shopping centers along Shelbyville Road.
Demographics
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1960 | 8,738 | — | |
1970 | 13,152 | 50.5% | |
1980 | 13,519 | 2.8% | |
1990 | 15,800 | 16.9% | |
2000 | 15,852 | 0.3% | |
2010 | 17,472 | 10.2% | |
2020 | 17,534 | 0.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,852 people, 7,978 households, and 3,661 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,938.3 people per square mile (1,518.7/km2). There were 8,537 housing units at an average density of 2,121.0 per square mile (817.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.32% White, 4.95% African American, 0.15% Native American, 2.62% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.
There were 7,978 households, out of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.9% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.1% were non-families. 45.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.0% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.
Education
St. Matthews has a lending library, a branch of the Louisville Free Public Library. Waggener High School and St. Matthews Elementary School.
Notable people
- Bob Heleringer, Louisville lawyer and member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, 1980–2002; St. Matthews resident
Images for kids
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Mall St. Matthews is Kentucky's second-largest mall.
See also
In Spanish: St. Matthews (Kentucky) para niños