West Buechel is a city located in Jefferson County Kentucky. West Buechel has a 2023 population of 1,345. West Buechel is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,366 in 2020.
The average household income in West Buechel is $53,066 with a poverty rate of 16.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Buechel is 31.8 years, 33.3 years for males, and 30.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Buechel was:
3.21
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
17.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
55.99% of West Buechel residents speak only English, while 44.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 21.59% of the population.
16.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.76%
Male Poverty Rate
17.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Buechel is Asian, with 38.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Buechel is Multiple, with 10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
5.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
80.5%
Labor Force Participation
77.2%
Employment Rate
4.1%
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
68.36%
Born in West Buechel
85.43%
Native Born
59.82%
Foreign Born
43.78%
Non Citizen
16.04%
Naturalized
85.43% of West Buechel residents were born in the United States, with 68.36% having been born in Kentucky. 43.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.