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Buffalo, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Larue County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
533
Population
452/sq mi density
$30,660
Median Income
$17,344 per capita
$215,500
Home Value
$223,845 Zillow
$740
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
62
Violent Crime/100K
342 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$30,660 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$215,500 home value, $740/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
62 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Buffalo (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
397 jobs
19 firms
$55,480/yr
Retail Trade
254 jobs
42 firms
$28,473/yr
Construction
193 jobs
38 firms
$60,048/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
178 jobs
18 firms
$19,952/yr
Finance & Insurance
172 jobs
15 firms
$61,620/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
163 jobs
12 firms
$51,526/yr
Other Services
62 jobs
20 firms
$34,629/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
37 jobs
12 firms
$46,521/yr
Arts & Entertainment
10 jobs
4 firms
$18,231/yr
Information & Technology
7 jobs
5 firms
$70,085/yr
Real Estate
7 jobs
6 firms
$60,787/yr
Unclassified
3 jobs
3 firms
$46,182/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.87
Finance & Insurance
1.64
Construction
1.43
Administrative & Waste Services
1.07
Retail Trade
0.99
Unclassified
0.83
Other Services
0.80
Accommodation & Food Services
0.76
Transportation & Warehousing
0.34
Arts & Entertainment
0.23
Real Estate
0.17
Information & Technology
0.14
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 397 | 19 | $1,067 | $55,480 | 1.87 |
| Retail Trade | 254 | 42 | $548 | $28,473 | 0.99 |
| Construction | 193 | 38 | $1,155 | $60,048 | 1.43 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 178 | 18 | $384 | $19,952 | 0.76 |
| Finance & Insurance | 172 | 15 | $1,185 | $61,620 | 1.64 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 163 | 12 | $991 | $51,526 | 1.07 |
| Other Services | 62 | 20 | $666 | $34,629 | 0.80 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 37 | 12 | $895 | $46,521 | 0.34 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 10 | 4 | $351 | $18,231 | 0.23 |
| Information & Technology | 7 | 5 | $1,348 | $70,085 | 0.14 |
| Real Estate | 7 | 6 | $1,169 | $60,787 | 0.17 |
| Unclassified | 3 | 3 | $888 | $46,182 | 0.83 |