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West Buechel

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.

1.3K
Total Population
2,107
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.37%
Growth

West Buechel Population

West Buechel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (35.6%)

Black or African American (33.1%)

Asian (15.3%)

Two or more races (15.3%)

Other race (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57835.59%
Black or African American53833.13%
Asian24915.33%
Two or more races24915.33%
Other race100.62%

West Buechel Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)