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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Buechel

Kentucky · 1,301 residents · 0.639 sq mi
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West Buechel has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has fallen 18% since 1990, a loss of 286 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,600. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,301
−18%since 1990
from 1,587 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,036 / sq mi
−18%since 1990
from 2,484 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.0
−15%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8821K1K2K2K1990201020202024West Buechel
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,750
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,826 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,562
+47%since 1990
from $11,281 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.8%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$506
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $358 in 1990
US average: $602
16.6%
−20.5 ptssince 1990
from 37.1% in 1990
83.4% rent
1.9
+9%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(1,180)
Black22.4%(355)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian1.9%(30)
Diversity Score50.8%(806)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(772)
Black24.6%(320)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(94)
Asian7.1%(92)
Diversity Score70.2%(914)
70
+38%since 1990
from 51 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−19%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in West Buechel, Kentucky?

West Buechel, Kentucky has about 1,301 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Buechel, Kentucky earns about $33,750 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 $63,600, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in West Buechel, Kentucky?

About 15.5% 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 15.8% of people in West Buechel, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Buechel, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, West Buechel, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 286 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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