19.3% of West Buechel, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 14.8% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 11.5% of high school graduates and 25.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 94.3%. For comparison, it was 77.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Buechel, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Buechel:
19.3%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Buechel:
8.3%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Buechel:
27.5%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 6.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Buechel:
9.6%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
94.3%
Residents above poverty level:
77.5%
Poverty by age in West Buechel, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Buechel,KY (percentage below poverty level)
51.0%Under 5 years
33.3%5 years
46.2%6 to 11 years
80.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.0%18 to 24 years
11.7%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
7.6%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Buechel,KY (percentage below poverty level)
17.8%Under 5 years
23.7%5 years
56.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
15.4%16 and 17 years
14.1%18 to 24 years
29.2%25 to 34 years
17.0%35 to 44 years
14.1%45 to 54 years
26.5%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Buechel,KY (% below half of poverty level)
6.2%Under 6 years
16.7%6 to 11 years
15.7%12 to 17 years
9.5%18 to 24 years
4.8%25 to 34 years
9.4%35 to 44 years
10.7%45 to 54 years
7.9%55 to 64 years
0.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Buechel, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Buechel, KY (%)
9.0%White
25.8%Black
24.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
9.9%2+ races
16.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Buechel, KY (absolute numbers)
50White
212Black
76Asian
0Other race
192+ races
25Hispanic
21.4%Below poverty level
78.6%Above poverty level
20.6%Below poverty level
79.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Buechel, KY
Children below poverty level:
West Buechel, Kentucky:
32.9%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Buechel:
11.5%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Buechel:
25.2%
Kentucky:
33.5%
30.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
69.9%Female, no husband present
11.7%Worked full-time, year-round
46.8%Worked part-time
41.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
15.8%Both worked part-time
68.4%One part-time, other didn't work
15.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
100.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
7.1%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
5.7%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
4.3%1960 to 1969
62.9%1950 to 1959
4.3%1940 to 1949
8.6%1939 or earlier
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