West Buechel, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Jefferson County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,624
Population
2,538/sq mi density
$47,066
Median Income
$24,394 per capita
$152,600
Home Value
$136,218 Zillow
$1,148
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
296
Violent Crime/100K
8,432 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$47,066 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$152,600 home value, $1,148/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
296 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,624
Census 2023
Population Density
2,538
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
31.6 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 33.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 15.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
35.6%
Black
33.1%
Hispanic
13.3%
Asian
15.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 59.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 41.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
59.5%
Spanish
41.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
39.6%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.9%
39% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.8%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.2%
19% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,624 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,538 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
| Female | 53.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.6% |
| Black or African American | 33.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.3% |
| Asian | 15.3% |
Language
| English Only | 59.5% |
| Spanish | 41.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 39.6% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 7.9% |
| Health Insurance | 89.8% |
| Uninsured | 10.2% |
| Broadband Access | 92.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |