How long is the commute from St. Matthews, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in St. Matthews, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in St. Matthews, KY take an average of 19.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

18.1% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.6 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 18.1%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in St. Matthews get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. Matthews	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	73.3% (±3.1 points)	72.4%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±1.7 points)	8.4%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.9 points)	1.8%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.1% (±2.9 points)	14.2%	10.2%	15.1%

In St. Matthews, the average commute is lower than in Jefferson County (22.2 minutes).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (24.0 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In St. Matthews, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Jefferson County (1.5%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (0.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Jefferson County, St. Matthews ranks 38 of 83 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 312 of 444.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in St. Matthews

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. Matthews	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±1.8 points)	8.7%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	47.4% (±4.1 points)	38.2%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.9% (±3.8 points)	36.8%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.8% (±2.0 points)	16.3%	23.7%	21.9%

In St. Matthews, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jefferson County (8.7%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (6.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in St. Matthews

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Matthews	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	18.1% (±2.9 points)	14.2% (±0.5 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±1.4 points)	94.9% (±0.4 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.2% (±1.7 points)	90.9% (±0.4 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In St. Matthews, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Jefferson County (90.9%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (88.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near St. Matthews

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Matthews
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. Matthews	—	19.6 minutes (±1.2)	—
Richlawn	0.4 mi	20.3 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Norbourne Estates	0.5 mi	18.3 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Beechwood Village	0.7 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Woodlawn Park	0.9 mi	15.2 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Bellewood	1.4 mi	17.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Maryhill Estates	1.4 mi	14.7 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Norwood	1.5 mi	16.0 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Windy Hills	1.5 mi	17.7 minutes (±1.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woodlawn Park, KY (15.2 minutes), Maryhill Estates, KY (14.7 minutes), Norwood, KY (16.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Beechwood Village, KY (23.1 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
32	Richlawn	20.3 minutes (±4.2)
33 (tie)	Brownsboro Village	20.1 minutes (±4.5)
33 (tie)	Forest Hills	20.1 minutes (±3.1)
35	Creekside	20.0 minutes (±3.9)
36	Langdon Place	19.9 minutes (±3.2)
37 (tie)	Hickory Hill	19.6 minutes (±3.6)
37 (tie)	St. Matthews	19.6 minutes (±1.2)
39 (tie)	Briarwood	19.5 minutes (±2.3)
39 (tie)	Sycamore	19.5 minutes (±2.1)
41 (tie)	Goose Creek	19.4 minutes (±2.3)
41 (tie)	Hurstbourne Acres	19.4 minutes (±2.8)
41 (tie)	Lyndon	19.4 minutes (±1.3)
44 (tie)	Bellemeade	19.3 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 83 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about St. Matthews

How long is the average commute in St. Matthews?

Workers who live in St. Matthews, KY take an average of 19.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in St. Matthews without a car?

5.9% of households in St. Matthews have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in St. Matthews?

18.1% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in St. Matthews worked from home, and 93.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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