West Buechel, Kentucky facts for kids
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West Buechel, Kentucky
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Location of West Buechel in Jefferson County, Kentucky
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 West Buechel, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
West Buechel, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,370 |
| • Density | 2,143.97/sq mi (827.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
40218
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| Area code(s) | 502 |
| FIPS code | 21-81624 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405705 |
West Buechel is a small city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It's a "home rule-class city," which means it has the power to manage its own local affairs. In 2020, about 1,370 people lived there.
Where is West Buechel?
West Buechel is located in the middle of Jefferson County. It shares a border with Watterson Park to the west. All other sides of West Buechel are surrounded by the larger area of Louisville and Jefferson County combined.
Two main roads help define the city's edges. U.S. Route 150 forms the northeast border, and Newburg Road makes up most of the southwest border. If you travel about 7 miles (11 km) northwest, you'll reach Downtown Louisville.
The city covers a total area of about 0.65 square miles (1.68 square kilometers). A very small part of this area, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in West Buechel?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 504 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,581 | 213.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,205 | −23.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,587 | 31.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,301 | −18.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,230 | −5.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,370 | 11.4% | |
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Let's look at the people who live in West Buechel, based on information from the year 2000. At that time, there were 1,301 people living in the city. There were 554 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 335 were families.
The city had about 2,003 people per square mile (773 people per square kilometer). There were also 583 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Most residents were White (about 61%). About 26% were African American, and about 7% were Asian. A small number of people were from other backgrounds. About 7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (31%) had children under 18 living with them. About 41% were married couples. Some households (14%) had a female head without a husband present. About 29% of households were individuals living alone.
West Buechel is unique because about 18% of its residents have Yugoslavian ancestry. This makes it the city with the most people of Yugoslavian background in the entire country!
The average age of people in West Buechel was 30 years old. About 22% of the population was under 18. About 15% were between 18 and 24, and about 38% were between 25 and 44. About 18% were between 45 and 64, and 7.5% were 65 or older.
In terms of money, the average income for a household in the city was $33,750. For families, the average income was $35,588. The average income per person in the city was $16,562. About 15% of families and 16% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included about 22.5% of those under 18 and 12.6% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: West Buechel (Kentucky) para niños
