Population 1,549 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Buechel
Household size in West Buechel
| Period | West Buechel | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
West Buechel is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.12, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Buechel
| Period | West Buechel | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.3 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.6, West Buechel is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Buechel
| Period | West Buechel | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in West Buechel (19.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Buechel
Renters in West Buechel
| Period | West Buechel | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West Buechel rent: 84.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 17.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Buechel
| Period | West Buechel | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.0% of homes in West Buechel are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Buechel
| Period | West Buechel | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in West Buechel is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Buechel
| Period | West Buechel | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $863 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,198 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$601 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Buechel pays $1,198 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The Louisville area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Buechel
Bachelor's degrees in West Buechel
| Period | West Buechel | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in West Buechel (37.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Louisville area (32.8%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Buechel
| Period | West Buechel | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Buechel is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Buechel
| Period | West Buechel | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Buechel: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Buechel compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Buechel | 2.30 | 32.6 | 19.7% | 84.2% | 2.0% | 1963 | $1,198 | 37.9% | 90.6% | 7.5% |
| Watterson Park | 1.85 | 44.8 | 1.2% | 45.5% | 7.4% | 1959 | $884 | 20.9% | 77.9% | 15.0% |
| Louisville area | 2.50 | 40.2 | 12.4% | 31.1% | 7.9% | 1980 | $1,200 | 32.8% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| Kingsley | 2.18 | 47.0 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 2.8% | 1938 | $1,411 | 73.3% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Strathmoor Village | 2.18 | 47.0 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 2.8% | 1938 | $1,411 | 73.3% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Seneca Gardens | 2.45 | 46.1 | 4.0% | 9.2% | 3.6% | 1944 | $1,579 | 83.5% | 99.5% | 0.7% |
| Meadowview Estates | 2.17 | 38.5 | 3.7% | 53.0% | 9.2% | 1973 | $1,290 | 38.3% | 97.9% | 5.7% |
| Lynnview | 2.04 | 54.1 | 6.1% | 11.1% | 6.5% | 1955 | $1,450 | 20.7% | 87.5% | 2.3% |
| Houston Acres | 1.70 | 41.4 | 7.4% | 44.3% | 1.1% | 1960 | $1,423 | 64.9% | 97.0% | 2.4% |
| Audubon Park | 2.24 | 37.8 | 11.2% | 34.7% | 1.6% | 1945 | $935 | 57.1% | 98.9% | 6.1% |
| St. Regis Park | 2.73 | 45.5 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 1972 | $1,669 | 50.0% | 97.3% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Buechel. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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