West Buechel

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.639
State:: Kentucky

West Buechel is a city located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. West Buechel has a 2025 population of 1,347. West Buechel is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,372 in 2020.

The average household income in West Buechel is $59,325 with a poverty rate of 16.5%. The median age in West Buechel is 31.6 years: 32.1 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Buechel includes 35.59% White, 33.13% Black or African American, 15.33% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	578	35.59%
Black or African American	538	33.13%
Asian	249	15.33%
Two or more races	249	15.33%
Other race	10	0.62%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Buechel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Buechel's average per capita income is $32,247. Household income levels show a median of $47,066. The poverty rate stands at 16.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$65,938	-
Non Families	$52,500	$74,577
Households	$47,066	$59,325
Families	$45,917	$52,008

$32,247

Average Income

$47,066

Median Household Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate