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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 2026 population of 1,404. West Buechel is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,370 in 2020.

The median household income in West Buechel is $48,784 with a poverty rate of 18.76%. The median age in West Buechel is 32.6 years: 32.6 years for males, and 32.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.3 males.

1.4K
Total Population
2,196
Density (mi²)
6 0.43%
Growth

West Buechel Population

West Buechel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,40460.43%
20251,39850.36%
20241,393181.31%
20231,375120.88%
20221,363-1-0.07%
20211,364-6-0.44%
20201,37000%
20191,273-3-0.24%
20181,276-3-0.23%
20171,27950.39%
20161,27430.24%
20151,27140.32%
20141,26760.48%
20131,261120.96%
20121,249100.81%
20111,23990.73%
20101,23220.16%

Median Age

Overall: 32.6 years
Female: 32.4 years
Male: 32.6 years

West Buechel Adults

There are 1,208 adults, (127 of whom are seniors) in West Buechel.

Sex Ratio

Female: 775 (48.5%)
Male: 824 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Buechel includes 35.15% White, 30.33% Black or African American, 13.2% Asian, 3.38% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White56235.15%
Black or African American48530.33%
Two or more races28717.95%
Asian21113.2%
Other race543.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1539.57%
Other race543.38%
White462.88%
Black or African American191.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51632.27%
Black or African American46629.14%
Asian21113.2%
Two or more races1348.38%

West Buechel Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Buechel 's average per capita income is $34,654. Household income levels show a median of $48,784. The poverty rate stands at 18.76%.

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$66,042-
Non Families$52,778$74,805
Households$48,784$62,882
Families$47,400$53,781

$34,654

Average Income

$48,784

Median Household Income

18.76%

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)