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West Buechel

Kentucky · 1,402 residents (2025 est.) · 0.639 sq mi
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West Buechel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,784. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $185,600. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,599
+23%since 2000
from 1,301 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,502 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 2,036 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
+9%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,402 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8821K1K2K2K1990201020202024West Buechel
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,784
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,953
+69%since 2000
from $16,562 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+18%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,600
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,198
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
15.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
84.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
46.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+102%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(772)
Black24.6%(320)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(94)
Asian7.1%(92)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.2%(914)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.3%(516)
Black29.1%(466)
Hispanic / Latino17%(272)
Asian13.2%(211)
Other8.4%(134)
Diversity Score94.7%(1,514)
Diversity Score
95
+35%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.8%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
36.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 70.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Buechel, Kentucky?

West Buechel, Kentucky has about 1,599 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Buechel, Kentucky?

The typical household in West Buechel, Kentucky earns about $48,784 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Buechel, Kentucky expensive?

In West Buechel, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $185,600, and the typical rent is about $1,198 a month.

How educated are people in West Buechel, Kentucky?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in West Buechel, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Buechel, Kentucky?

About 18.8% of people in West Buechel, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Buechel, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, West Buechel, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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