West Buechel, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 1,359 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.5%
 
Males: 620  (45.7%)
Females: 739  (54.3%)
Median resident age:

29.9 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 40218.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,517 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
West Buechel:

$47,517
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,952 (it was $16,562 in 2000)

West Buechel city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $167,253 (it was $63,600 in 2000)
West Buechel:

$167,253
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $136,804; detached houses: $135,920

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,070.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Buechel: 89.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.3%
(9.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.1% for Black residents, 15.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in West Buechel, KY (2022)
    • 80541.9%Black alone
    • 54428.3%White alone
    • 33417.4%Asian alone
    • 1538.0%Hispanic
    • 954.9%Two or more races
    • 10.05%Other race alone

Races in West Buechel detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in West Buechel by year

Type

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(78.3)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
7
(563.6)
14
(1,116)
7
(551.2)
11
(864.8)
5
(391.5)
6
(468.8)
3
(233.1)
4
(311.3)
14
(1,096)
5
(391.5)
4
(295.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(78.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(78.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(155.6)
1
(78.3)
3
(234.9)
2
(147.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(241.5)
16
(1,275)
10
(787.4)
8
(628.9)
14
(1,096)
2
(156.2)
4
(310.8)
6
(466.9)
3
(234.9)
8
(626.5)
10
(739.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
171
(13,768)
450
(35,857)
364
(28,661)
360
(28,302)
186
(14,565)
68
(5,312)
61
(4,740)
31
(2,412)
34
(2,662)
59
(4,620)
58
(4,290)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(241.5)
10
(796.8)
8
(629.9)
10
(786.2)
14
(1,096)
12
(937.5)
16
(1,243)
13
(1,012)
22
(1,723)
22
(1,723)
17
(1,257)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index756.01921.91417.31514.2864.5454.7380.7334.6605.3593.6442.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in West Buechel, KY

Crime rate in West Buechel detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.05
Kentucky average:

1.89
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Ancestries: African (19.4%), Afghan (5.5%), German (4.8%), Ethiopian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 10/02/1951

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 2,092 people per square mile   (low).

West Buechel, Kentucky map

751 residents are foreign born (18.6% Asia, 13.5% Africa, 5.3% Latin America).

This city:

39.1%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $551 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $818 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (5.2 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (273.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Buechel, KY (1.1 miles ),
Petersburg, KY (1.1 miles ),
Watterson Park, KY (1.2 miles ),
Wellington, KY (1.2 miles ),
Kingsley, KY (1.4 miles ),
Strathmoor Village, KY (1.4 miles ),
Strathmoor Manor, KY (1.4 miles ),
Poplar Hills, KY (1.4 miles )

Latitude: 38.20 N, Longitude: 85.66 W

Distribution of median household income in West Buechel, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Buechel, KY in 2022
West Buechel satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +88 (+7.3%).
Most common industries in West Buechel, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.2%)
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (18.3%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in West Buechel, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.3%)
  • Engineers (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (9.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Child care workers (5.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.0%)

Average climate in West Buechel, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

West Buechel, Kentucky average temperatures West Buechel, Kentucky average precipitation West Buechel, Kentucky humidity West Buechel, Kentucky wind speed West Buechel, Kentucky snowfall West Buechel, Kentucky sunshine West Buechel, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 109. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

109
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.260. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.260
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.718. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.718
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 17.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.8
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

West Buechel-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the West Buechel city center killed 3 people and injured 225 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the city center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Buechel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 121.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from West Buechel center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 121.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 127.8 miles away from West Buechel center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 116.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 120.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Mudslides: 3, Landslides: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Explosion: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Buechel topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Buechel:

  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-BASHFORD (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WESTMINSTER TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • CARETENDERS (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • KLONDIKE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • ALLIANCE OF COMM HOSPICES AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVI (Hospital, about 3 miles away; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • TWINBROOK NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - HILLCREEK (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LOUISVILLE, KY)

Amtrak station near West Buechel:

  • 9 miles: LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSONVILLE (JEFFERSONVILLE, 500 WILLINGER LANE) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar, taxi stand, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Buechel:

  • Sullivan University (about 2 miles; Louisville, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,129)
  • Bellarmine University (about 3 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 3,180)
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (about 4 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • University of Louisville (about 6 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 16,640)
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College (about 7 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 7,950)
  • Indiana University-Southeast (about 14 miles; New Albany, IN; FT enrollment: 5,050)
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (about 36 miles; Elizabethtown, KY; FT enrollment: 3,762)

Points of interest:

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Churches in West Buechel include: Powerhouse Louisville Church of God (A), Bashford Manor Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.3%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in West Buechel:

Marital status in West Buechel, KY
  • Never married: 41.9%
  • Now married: 44.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 0.7%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in West Buechel:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Kentucky average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - West Buechel
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Buechel, KY (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant180,149384
Catholic120,62060
Mainline Protestant48,598129
Black Protestant35,30570
Other19,94758
Orthodox1,1803
None335,297-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 127
Jefferson County:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 50
Jefferson County:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 195
Jefferson County:

2.75 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 486
Jefferson County:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jefferson County:

10.6%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

13.4%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
West Buechel:

49.2%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.1%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
West Buechel:

28.5
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
West Buechel:

18.6%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.9%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
West Buechel:

6.8
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.5%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
West Buechel:

57.2%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.5%
State:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Buechel, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$42,762$64,1431$1,020
Other and Unallocable 1$3,075$36,9001$1,320
Other Government Administration 0$0 14$5,833
Totals for Government 9$45,837$61,11616$8,173

West Buechel government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,978,000 ($11021.34)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,822,000 ($10906.55)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,076,000 ($5942.60)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $8,076,000 ($5942.60)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $156,000 ($114.79)

West Buechel government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,076,000 ($5942.60)

5.00% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.00%
Kentucky average:

7.04%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($178 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.01%
Kentucky average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bullitt County, KY  0.36% ($47,338 average AGI)
from Clark County, IN  0.23% ($40,328)
from Oldham County, KY  0.23% ($138,676)


5.72% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($72,642 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.72%
Kentucky average:

6.89%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($55 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.01%
Kentucky average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bullitt County, KY  0.55% ($53,331 average AGI)
to Clark County, IN  0.36% ($51,516)
to Oldham County, KY  0.33% ($97,485)

Strongest AM radio stations in West Buechel:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WLLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFIA (900 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WDRD (680 AM; 1 kW; NEWBURG, KY; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLOU (1350 AM; 2 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTMT (620 AM; 0 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: JEFFERSON B/CASTING CMPANY, INC.)
  • WAVG (1450 AM; 1 kW; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: SUNNYSIDE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WXLN (1570 AM; 2 kW; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Buechel:

  • WMJM (101.3 FM; JEFFERSONTOWN, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WFPL (89.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WPTI (103.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTFX-FM (100.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKA (103.1 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAMZ (97.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXMA (102.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WJIE-FM (88.5 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: EVANGEL SCHOOLS, INC.)
  • WRVI (105.9 FM; VALLEY STATION, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WFPK (91.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WUOL-FM (90.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WDJX (99.7 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WVEZ (106.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSFR (107.7 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WQMF (95.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLRS (105.1 FM; SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • W284AD (104.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • W216BM (91.1 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WFIA-FM (94.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WJZL (93.1 FM; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Buechel:

  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WVHF-LP (Channel 5; JEFFERSONVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBXV-CA (Channel 13; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WDRB (Channel 41; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFTE (Channel 58; SALEM, IN; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WLKY-TV (Channel 32; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WLKY HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJYL-CA (Channel 45; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WKPC-TV (Channel 15; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUC'L. TV)
  • WKMJ-TV (Channel 68; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WBNA (Channel 21; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W50CI (Channel 50; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

West Buechel fatal accident list:

May 22, 2019 09:11 PM, Hikes Lane, Crown Manor Plaza, Lat: 38.195133, Lon: -85.665542, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 23, 1980 04:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 135ft / 41.1mTotal length
  • 123,993Total average daily traffic
  • 2,696Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in West Buechel, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for West Buechel, KY
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$140,1032$81,0556$96,8420$00$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$73,2900$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$60,1304$100,3621$47,5501$38,710
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$102,9700$02$136,3700$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$101,5900$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0110.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$142,6601$71,920
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0110.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Buechel, KY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Buechel, KY - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Buechel, KY
  • 89.4%Utility gas
  • 10.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Buechel, KY
  • 54.6%Electricity
  • 35.5%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


West Buechel compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
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