How long do people stay in their homes in St. Matthews, KY?

Name: How long people stay in St. Matthews, KY, 2020–2024
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37.3% (±4.8 points) of households in St. Matthews, KY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 37.3% (±4.8 points)
Since before 2000: 14.1%

When households in St. Matthews moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	St. Matthews	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
2023 or later	7.6% (±2.1 points)	5.4%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	29.7% (±4.3 points)	21.3%	19.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.2% (±4.0 points)	39.8%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	9.3% (±2.6 points)	15.5%	16.7%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.0% (±1.6 points)	8.8%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.1% (±1.9 points)	9.2%	10.7%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In St. Matthews, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Jefferson County (26.7%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (23.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near St. Matthews

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Matthews
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
St. Matthews	—	37.3% (±4.8 points)	—
Richlawn	0.4 mi	22.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Norbourne Estates	0.5 mi	15.7% (±19.3 points)	Lower
Beechwood Village	0.7 mi	19.9% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Woodlawn Park	0.9 mi	19.7% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Bellewood	1.4 mi	16.3% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Maryhill Estates	1.4 mi	1.2% (±34.9 points)	Lower
Norwood	1.5 mi	22.6% (±12.9 points)	Lower
Windy Hills	1.5 mi	24.5% (±7.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richlawn, KY (22.0%), Norbourne Estates, KY (15.7%), Beechwood Village, KY (19.9%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Hurstbourne Acres	50.1% (±13.4 points)
2	West Buechel	44.3% (±12.0 points)
3	Lyndon	41.3% (±5.6 points)
4	Poplar Hills	39.0% (±20.7 points)
5	St. Matthews	37.3% (±4.8 points)
6	Northfield	36.4% (±11.9 points)
7 (tie)	Meadowview Estates	34.2% (±15.7 points)
7 (tie)	Murray Hill	34.2% (±11.0 points)
9	Middletown	33.4% (±5.7 points)
10	Anchorage	29.8% (±12.6 points)
11	Wildwood	29.4% (±15.8 points)

Showing 11 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 often do people move in St. Matthews?

37.3% of households in St. Matthews, KY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does St. Matthews have?

14.1% of households in St. Matthews have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Matthews city, Kentucky

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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