Matthews, Missouri Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 605. Estimated population in July 2024: 552 (-8.8% change)
Males: 290 (47.9%), Females: 315 (52.1%)

New Madrid County

Zip code: 63867

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.6 years
Median household income: $28,083
Median house value: $52,500

Population by Race

Races in Matthews:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
• Hispanic (1.5%)
• Other race (1.0%)
• American Indian (0.7%)
• Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (22.3%), Irish (15.0%), German (11.9%), English (8.3%), Dutch (2.1%), Scottish (2.1%).

Elevation: 310 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Matthews

• High school or higher: 69.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
• Unemployed: 7.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Matthews city

• Never married: 14.2%
• Now married: 65.0%
• Separated: 0.8%
• Widowed: 10.8%
• Divorced: 9.1%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -9 (-1.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Matthews:

• MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; SIKESTON, MO)
• MISSOURI SOUTHERN HEALTHCARE (about 27 miles; DEXTER, MO)
• ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 37 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Matthews:

• CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 32 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Abbreviation: CGI)
• BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 61 miles; PADUCAH, KY; Abbreviation: PAH)
• SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 74 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; Abbreviation: MDH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Matthews:

• SIKESTON MEML MUNI (about 9 miles; SIKESTON, MO; Abbreviation: SIK)
• COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 16 miles; NEW MADRID, MO; Abbreviation: EIW)
• MISSISSIPPI COUNTY (about 18 miles; CHARLESTON, MO; Abbreviation: CHQ)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Matthews:

• SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
• THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 68 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
• SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 71 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
• JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 78 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
• MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
• UNION UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
• JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,534)

Public primary/middle school in Matthews:

• MATTHEWS ELEM. (Students: 172; Location: 206 STORY ST; Grades: PK – 05)