Buffalo is a city located in Green County, Hardin County, Larue County, and Taylor County Kentucky. Buffalo has a 2024 population of 547. Buffalo is currently declining at a rate of -1.62% annually but its population has increased by 12.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 486 in 2020.
The average household income in Buffalo is $37,284 with a poverty rate of 26.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Buffalo is 34.4 years, 34.1 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buffalo was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 286 | 1.98 | 73.4 | 26.6 |
| Married | 116 | 2.28 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 82 | 0 | 86.6 | 13.4 |
| Male | 48 | 3.08 | 14.6 | 85.4 |
| Female | 40 | 1.75 | 40 | 60 |
2.37
Average Family Size
1.98
Average Household Size
73.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 5.46%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.96% of Buffalo residents speak only English, while 4.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.04% of the population.
rate
26.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.75%
Male Poverty Rate
22.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buffalo is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buffalo is Multiple, with 17.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 68.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.13%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.6%
Male Marriage Rate
57.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
100%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.9%
Labor Force Participation
41.9%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.87%
Born in Buffalo
96.11%
Native Born
3.89%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
3.89%
Naturalized
96.11% of Buffalo residents were born in the United States, with 74.87% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.