St. Matthews

An established east-end city with shopping, parks, and tree-lined residential streets.

St. Matthews

An established east-end city with shopping, parks, and tree-lined residential streets.
St. Matthews sits about six miles east of downtown Louisville, an incorporated city inside Jefferson County. Shelbyville Road runs through it as the main commercial spine, with Mall St. Matthews and Oxmoor Center pulling shoppers from across the region. Off the main roads, the streets run quiet and shaded, with mid-century ranches, brick Cape Cods, and a smaller core of older homes near the original St. Matthews train depot.
 

What it is like to live here

St. Matthews works as both a shopping destination and a settled residential area. The blocks south of Shelbyville Road, around Browns Lane and Massie Avenue, hold older brick homes on deep lots. North of Shelbyville Road, neighborhoods like Brownsboro Gardens and the area near Beargrass Creek run quieter, with mid-century ranches and split-levels. The two major malls sit minutes apart, with a strip of independent restaurants and shops along Frankfort Avenue at the western edge. Brown Park, a long greenway along Beargrass Creek, gives the area a continuous walking and running route. The Watterson Expressway and I-64 both touch the edges of the city, putting downtown and the east end within easy reach.
 

What you can do here

  • Walk the paved path along Brown Park beside Beargrass Creek.
  • Reach Mall St. Matthews and Oxmoor Center in under five minutes from most blocks.
  • Drive to downtown Louisville in about twelve minutes outside of rush hour.
  • Bike or walk the connector to the Beargrass Creek Trail system.
  • Choose among mid-century ranches, brick Cape Cods, and newer infill homes.
  • Reach I-64 and the Watterson Expressway in a few minutes from most addresses.

Market snapshot

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  • Walk-friendly blocks: Pockets near Frankfort Avenue and the old St. Matthews core; most other streets are quieter and car-oriented.

Best for first-time visit

Park near Brown Park and walk the Beargrass Creek path, then drive a short loop along Shelbyville Road through the two-mall stretch, then turn south onto Massie Avenue or Browns Lane to see the older residential blocks.
 

Adjacent areas

The Highlands, Crescent Hill, Lyndon, Hurstbourne, Middletown.

Properties

Homes for sale in the area

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For Sale
MLS® 1729896

$1,000,000

310 Kirkwood Glen Cir, Louisville, KY 40207
4 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,597 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® 1729830

$775,000

905 S Sherrin Ave, Louisville, KY 40207
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,413 Sq.Ft.
Pending
MLS® 1710125

$609,900

109 Wellston Pl, Louisville, KY 40207
4 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,590 Sq.Ft.
Active Under Contract
MLS® 1730212

$595,000

4021 Brookfield Ave, Louisville, KY 40207
3 Beds 2 Baths 3,447 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® 1722486

$575,000

405 Macon Ave, Louisville, KY 40207
5 Beds 3 Baths 3,528 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® 1729222

$565,000

3909 Gilman Ave, Louisville, KY 40207
4 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,559 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® 1729832

$549,900

521 Oxford Pl, Louisville, KY 40207
3 Beds 2 Baths 2,436 Sq.Ft.
Pending
MLS® 1729433

$499,900

3915 Alton Rd, Louisville, KY 40207
3 Beds 3 Baths 2,148 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® 1725625

$499,000

4023 Hycliffe Ave, Louisville, KY 40207
3 Beds 3 Baths 2,309 Sq.Ft.
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Overview for St. Matthews, KY

17,491 people live in St. Matthews, where the median age is 37.9 and the average individual income is $53,945. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

17,491

Total Population

37.9 years

Median Age

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Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$53,945

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for St. Matthews, KY

Population Households Employment

St. Matthews has 8,728 households, with an average household size of 1.96. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in St. Matthews do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 17,491 people call St. Matthews home. The population density is 3,993 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

17,491

Total Population

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Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

37.9 years

Median Age

47 / 53%

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8,728

Total Households

1.96

Average Household Size

$53,945

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