West Buechel

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.639
State:: Kentucky

West Buechel is a city located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. West Buechel has a 2025 population of 1,347. West Buechel is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,372 in 2020.

The average household income in West Buechel is $59,325 with a poverty rate of 16.5%.The median age in West Buechel is 31.6 years: 32.1 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Buechel includes 35.59% White, 33.13% Black or African American, 15.33% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	578	35.59%
Black or African American	538	33.13%
Asian	249	15.33%
Two or more races	249	15.33%
Other race	10	0.62%

West Buechel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Buechel's average per capita income is $32,247. Household income levels show a median of $47,066. The poverty rate stands at 16.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$65,938	-
Non Families	$52,500	$74,577
Households	$47,066	$59,325
Families	$45,917	$52,008

$32,247

Average Income

$47,066

Median Household Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate