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Buffalo

Kentucky · 571 residents · 1.18 sq mi
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With 571 people, Buffalo is a city in Kentucky. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2019, adding 237 people. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 35% less than in Kentucky as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

571
+71%since 2019
from 334 in 2019
2010 – 2024
40.4
+16%since 2019
from 34.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.18 sq mi
Population, 20102024
287409532654776201020202024Buffalo
2024735
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(45)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(75)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(71)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.5%(54)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(72)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(75)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.1%(46)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,750
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $40,102 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$17,606
−12%since 2019
from $20,087 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
22.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2019
from 11.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade47.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$165,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $123,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
83.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2019
from 76.8% in 2019
16.1% rent
1.97 people
+15%since 2019
from 1.72 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.9
+59%since 2019
from 3.1 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(21)
Asian4.5%(15)
Other12.3%(41)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(470)
Black3.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.2%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan4.5%(22)
Ancestry
Irish17.3%(84)
Welsh16%(78)
Italian7%(34)
Scottish6.2%(30)
West Indian4.5%(22)
Haitian4.5%(22)
American2.3%(11)
English1.9%(9)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.7%
−13.6 ptssince 2019
from 94.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−47%since 2019
from 29.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
8.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 10.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
31.6%
−29.9 ptssince 2019
from 61.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.3%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

64.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2019
from 54.2% in 2019
35.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2019
from 45.8% in 2019
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 5.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.8%
US average: 91.9%
98.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.4%(74)
Married58.1%(201)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20.5%(71)
Women 15+
Never married7.5%(20)
Married72.5%(192)
Widowed8.3%(22)
Divorced11.7%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 5.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
19.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
30.0%
US average: 13.7%
44.7%
US average: 17.6%
39.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
74.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo, Kentucky?

Buffalo, Kentucky has about 571 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buffalo, Kentucky?

The typical household in Buffalo, Kentucky earns about $33,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buffalo, Kentucky expensive?

In Buffalo, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $165,900.

How educated are people in Buffalo, Kentucky?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Buffalo, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo, Kentucky?

About 22.4% of people in Buffalo, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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