West Buechel, KY Demographics

The total population of West Buechel is estimated to be 1,936 with 884 males (45.66%) and 1,052 females (54.34%). There are 168 more females than males in West Buechel.
The median household income in West Buechel was $48,378 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,209(4.37%) from $50,587 in 2020. This income is 64.84% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, West Buechel sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $73,353. Overall, the median household income for the city of West Buechel stands at $48,378.
In West Buechel, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,928 for males and $23,407 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,839 for males and $37,137 for females.
In West Buechel, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $62,978, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $37,021.
In 2022, the population of West Buechel was 1,359, a 0.44% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, West Buechel's population was 1,365, a decline of 0.44% compared to a population of 1,371 in 2020.
The median age in West Buechel, KY is 31.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 25.28% were under the age of 15, 21.78% aged 15 to 29, 45.09% aged 30 to 64, 7.50% aged 65 to 84, and 0.35% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of West Buechel population: 31% are White, 45.59% are Black or African American, 17.93% are Asian, 0.41% are some other race and 5.07% are multiracial.