St. Matthews

  1. St. Matthews Legal Resources
  2. St. Matthews Statistics
  3. St. Matthews Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. St. Matthews Employment Information
  5. St. Matthews Family Information
  6. St. Matthews Education Information
  7. St. Matthews Public Benefits Information
  8. St. Matthews Criminal Information
  9. St. Matthews Immigration & Civil Rights Information


St. Matthews Legal Resources Back to top

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St. Matthews Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 6,223
  • Land Area (2000): 277.271 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.943 square kilometers
St. Matthews Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2002 2,157 2004 Not Available 2006 Not Available
2003 2,120 2005 2,083 2007 1,995

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Houses (2000): 2,602
St. Matthews Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 296 4.76%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 5,927 95.24%

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St. Matthews Employment Information Back to top
St. Matthews Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 179 14.06%
2. Public Administration 76 5.97%
3. Metal Manufactuing 75 5.89%
4. Truck Transportation 61 4.79%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 60 4.71%
6. Educational Services 47 3.69%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 47 3.69%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 43 3.38%
9. Food Manufacturing 42 3.30%
10. Chemical Manufacturing 41 3.22%
11. Utilities 40 3.14%
12. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 35 2.75%
13. Repair and Maintenance 31 2.44%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 29 2.28%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 27 2.12%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 27 2.12%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 24 1.89%
18. Accommodation and Food Services 23 1.81%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 23 1.81%
20. Health Care 22 1.73%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 208 16.26%
2. Educational Services 206 16.11%
3. Public Administration 84 6.57%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 68 5.32%
5. Social Assistance 67 5.24%
6. Finance and Insurance 59 4.61%
7. Department and Other General Stores 42 3.28%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 41 3.21%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 38 2.97%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 38 2.97%
11. Food Manufacturing 32 2.50%
12. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 28 2.19%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 27 2.11%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 26 2.03%
15. Metal Manufactuing 25 1.95%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 21 1.64%
17. Construction 20 1.56%
18. Other Transportation 20 1.56%
19. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 15 1.17%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 13 1.02%

St. Matthews Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 123 9.66%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 108 8.48%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 77 6.05%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 57 4.48%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 57 4.48%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 55 4.32%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 47 3.69%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 46 3.61%
9. Other Construction Trades 43 3.38%
10. Other Management Occupations 43 3.38%
11. Other Material Moving Workers 38 2.99%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 33 2.59%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 32 2.51%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 27 2.12%
15. Carpenters 25 1.96%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 22 1.73%
17. Construction Laborers 20 1.57%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 20 1.57%
19. Agricultural Workers 18 1.41%
20. Farmers and Farm Managers 18 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 74 5.79%
2. Other Production Occupations 66 5.16%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 64 5.00%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 63 4.93%
5. Cashiers 61 4.77%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 58 4.53%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 51 3.99%
8. Secretaries and Admins 51 3.99%
9. Other Management Occupations 43 3.36%
10. Assemblers and Fabricators 37 2.89%
11. Registered Nurses 36 2.81%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 33 2.58%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 33 2.58%
14. Personal Appearance Workers 31 2.42%
15. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 29 2.27%
16. Child Care Workers 27 2.11%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 27 2.11%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 26 2.03%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 26 2.03%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 25 1.95%

St. Matthews Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,521 51.92%
15-35 hours 371 7.64%
1-14 hours 161 3.32%
No regular hours 1,803 37.13%

St. Matthews Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 141 5.78%
5 AM-5:29 AM 64 2.62%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 141 5.78%
6 AM-6:29 AM 224 9.18%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 310 12.70%
7 AM-7:29 AM 363 14.88%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 432 17.70%
8 AM-8:29 AM 233 9.55%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 105 4.30%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 77 3.16%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 37 1.52%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 14 0.57%
Noon-3:59 PM 187 7.66%
4 PM-11:59 PM 112 4.59%

St. Matthews Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 72 2.95%
5-9 275 11.27%
10-14 299 12.25%
15-19 306 12.54%
20-24 334 13.69%
25-29 132 5.41%
30-34 344 14.10%
35-39 112 4.59%
40-44 135 5.53%
45-59 311 12.75%
60-89 61 2.50%
At least 90 59 2.42%

St. Matthews Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 5 0.20% 1,413 57.91%
30-44 5 0.20% 586 24.02%
45-59 0 0.00% 311 12.75%
At least 60 8 0.33% 112 4.59%

St. Matthews Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 403 16.11%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,949 77.93%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 7 0.28%
Color 4 Box Other 37 1.48%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 18 0.72%
Color 6 Box Walked 26 1.04%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 61 2.44%

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St. Matthews Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,364 (6,065 people)
Families (2000): 1,716 (5,242 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 532
People at same address in 1995: 4,068
St. Matthews Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 415 17.55%
$10,000-$14,999 199 8.42%
$15,000-$19,999 197 8.33%
$20,000-$24,999 183 7.74%
$25,000-$29,999 161 6.81%
$30,000-$34,999 144 6.09%
$35,000-$39,999 151 6.39%
$40,000-$44,999 148 6.26%
$45,000-$49,999 105 4.44%
$50,000-$59,999 201 8.50%
$60,000-$74,999 182 7.70%
$75,000-$99,999 118 4.99%
$100,000-$124,999 80 3.38%
$125,000-$149,999 36 1.52%
$150,000-$199,999 16 0.68%
$200,000 or more 28 1.18%

St. Matthews Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 569 24.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 729 30.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 68 2.88%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 431 18.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 326 13.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 142 6.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 53 2.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 32 1.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

St. Matthews Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,772 30.01%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 447 7.57%
Public Assistance 97 1.64%
Retirement 429 7.27%
Self Employment 194 3.29%
Social Security 728 12.33%
Supplemental Security 161 2.73%
Wage / Salary 1,723 29.18%
Other 354 5.99%

St. Matthews Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 658 56.14%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 514 43.86%

St. Matthews Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 129 5.84%
Color 1 Box Married 1,363 61.70%
Color 2 Box Never Married 657 29.74%
Color 3 Box Widowed 60 2.72%

St. Matthews Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 206 7.51%
Color 1 Box Married 1,379 50.26%
Color 2 Box Never Married 699 25.47%
Color 3 Box Widowed 460 16.76%

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St. Matthews Education Information Back to top
St. Matthews Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 524 11.29%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 951 20.49%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,543 33.24%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 731 15.75%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 278 5.99%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 391 8.42%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 224 4.83%

St. Matthews Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 68 1.09% 24 0.39% 92 1.48%
Kindergarten 75 1.21% 29 0.47% 104 1.67%
Grades 1-4 290 4.66% 66 1.06% 356 5.72%
Grades 5-8 325 5.22% 61 0.98% 386 6.20%
Grades 9-12 393 6.32% 49 0.79% 442 7.10%
Undergrad college 132 2.12% 21 0.34% 153 2.46%
Graduate or professional school 32 0.51% 5 0.08% 37 0.59%
Total 1,315 21.13% 255 4.10% 1,570 25.23%

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St. Matthews Public Benefits Information Back to top
St. Matthews Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 5,052 82.90%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,042 17.10%

St. Matthews Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


St. Matthews Criminal Information Back to top
St. Matthews Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2002 6.027 0.464 0.000 1.391 7.881 0.000 7.418 30.598 1.391 39.407
2003 7.547 0.472 0.000 1.887 9.906 0.000 7.547 19.340 0.472 27.358
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 15.362 0.000 0.000 0.480 15.843 0.000 9.602 36.966 2.400 48.968
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 15.539 0.501 0.000 0.501 16.541 0.501 9.023 31.579 3.509 44.110

St. Matthews Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 7
2005 0 7
2006 1 7
2007 0 6

St. Matthews Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2002 102

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St. Matthews Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
St. Matthews Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 818 13.14%
10-19 Years 923 14.83%
20-29 Years 717 11.52%
30-39 Years 762 12.24%
40-49 Years 991 15.92%
50-59 Years 821 13.19%
60-69 Years 489 7.86%
70-79 Years 421 6.77%
80-89 Years 239 3.84%
90+ Years 42 0.67%

St. Matthews Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,859 45.94%
Color 1 Box Female 3,364 54.06%

St. Matthews Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 3,531 56.74%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,505 40.25%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 124 1.99%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 36 0.58%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 17 0.27%
Color 2 Box Asian 9 0.14%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.02%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

St. Matthews Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 545 25.49%
2. German 503 23.53%
3. English 358 16.74%
4. Irish 217 10.15%
5. Scotch Irish 82 3.84%
6. European 70 3.27%
7. French Non-Basque 56 2.62%
8. Scottish 54 2.53%
9. Dutch 47 2.20%
10. African 45 2.10%

St. Matthews Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,645 96.73%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 122 2.09%
3. French 20 0.34%
4. Italian 14 0.24%
5. German 14 0.24%
6. Korean 7 0.12%
7. Chinese 5 0.09%
8. Gujarathi 3 0.05%
9. Tagalog 3 0.05%
10. African 3 0.05%

St. Matthews Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 6,132 98.54%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 23 0.37%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 68 1.09%

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St. Matthews Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.