West Buechel Kentucky Income Charts

This section shows the West Buechel Kentucky economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, West Buechel shows it has a Median earnings of $38,333 which is the second smallest in order of median earnings per worker of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Strathmoor Manor which shows a median earnings of $110,000 (approximately 2.9 times bigger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, West Buechel is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Kentucky, median earnings per worker of $46,067, West Buechel is about 20.2% smaller.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $44,757 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Strathmoor Manor which depicts a median income of $168,750 (approximately 3.8 times bigger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, West Buechel is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Kentucky, median household income of $55,454, West Buechel is about 23.9% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the West Buechel metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 10.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 41.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Poplar Hills with 53.7%. Third, it has the second smallest in order of median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the surrounding region in terms of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 0.6% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 37.1 which is the smallest in order of average hours of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Wellington which shows an average hours of 40.4 (8.9% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $19.87 which is the second smallest when ranked by average hourly earnings of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Strathmoor Manor which depicts an average hourly earnings of $52.88 (approximately 2.7 times bigger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, West Buechel is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Kentucky, average hourly earnings of $22.72, West Buechel is about 14.3% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the West Buechel metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. West Buechel depicts it has a Self Employed of 9.3% which is the third most of all other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Wellington which shows a percentage self employed of 10.2% (10.0% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years the second smallest in terms of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the local area at $45,536 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by median income-25 to 44 years at $46,667 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $67,862 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Strathmoor Manor ($71,250), and #1 Kingsley ($79,375) are larger.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and West Buechel has the smallest proportion of self employment income at 2.4% of the total.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 8.2% which is the second smallest in terms of households with retirement income of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Kingsley which shows a households with retirement income of 38.4% (approximately 4.7 times bigger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income the second smallest in terms of overall family income of all the other places in the area at $40,833 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $60,347 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Watterson Park with $62,679. Third, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian family income at $34,000 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. West Buechel indicates it has the hightest cost of 99.1 for the cost of utilities group.

West Buechel Kentucky Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 11.8% to 3.7% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 68.6%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.3% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 10.8%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 377,011 to 396,151 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 5.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 403,338 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows West Buechel depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.3% which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Poplar Hills which shows a rate of 5.1% (55.9% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. West Buechel depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 80.5% which is the highest of all places in the greater West Buechel region.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). West Buechel has the smallest proportion of unemployed at 19.5% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. West Buechel shows full time employees about twice as large as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater West Buechel area. West Buechel depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 25.8% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Strathmoor Village which shows a single earners rate of 38.8% (50.4% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. West Buechel shows it has a Families with No One Working of 5.8% which is the second smallest as measured by families with no one working of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Wellington which shows a families with no worker of 20.4% (approximately 3.5 times bigger).

West Buechel Kentucky Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the West Buechel community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. West Buechel indicates it has a Total In Poverty of 330 which is the largest of all places in the greater West Buechel region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. West Buechel shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 16.7% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater West Buechel region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Poplar Hills which indicates a percent of people in poverty of 31.6% (about twice as large).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. West Buechel has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wellington with 47%. Second, it has in the intermediate range of other places in the greater region in terms of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 7% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 0% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. West Buechel has the largest proportion of american indian poverty rate at 29% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. West Buechel has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 43% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Poplar Hills with 62%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 58% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Poplar Hills with 62%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. West Buechel has one of the largest proportions of highschool graduate and in poverty at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Watterson Park with 22%. Second, it has the second smallest in order of less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the metro area in order of has some college and in poverty at 1% of the total. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. West Buechel has the percentage of people who are in poverty and unemployed the second smallest in terms of people who are in poverty and employed of all the other places in the greater region at 12.7% of the total. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) West Buechel shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 10.6% which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Watterson Park which depicts a households with public assistance of 25.9% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). West Buechel shows it has a Gini Index of 36.2% which is less than most other places in the greater region.

West Buechel Kentucky Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. West Buechel has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Poplar Hills with 13%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 5% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 2% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. West Buechel has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 15% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 16% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. West Buechel shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 22 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater West Buechel region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. West Buechel depicts average commute time in minutes for men 56.1% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and West Buechel has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 52% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Poplar Hills with 71%. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by no vehicle available of all the other places in the greater region in order of 1 vehicle available at 36% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by no vehicle available of all the other places in the surrounding region in terms of 2 vehicles available at 3% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by 3 vehicles available at 3% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) West Buechel shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 7% which is the second smallest in terms of people who both work and live in the same city of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Strathmoor Village which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 20% (approximately 2.8 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, West Buechel is approximately a sixth the size. Also, versus the state of Kentucky, people who both work and live in the same city of 53%, West Buechel is approximately an eigth the size.

West Buechel Kentucky Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. West Buechel shows it has the hightest median earnings of $69,792 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and West Buechel depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $41,364 for the earnings-sales and office occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows West Buechel employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

West Buechel Kentucky Self Employment Charts

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. West Buechel indicates it has a Self Employment Income of $14,086 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Strathmoor Village which depicts an average annual self employment income of $48,157 (approximately 3.4 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, West Buechel is approximately a third the size. Also, measured against the state of Kentucky, average annual self employment income of $34,912, West Buechel is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) West Buechel depicts total number of self-employed men 73.3% larger as the total number of self-employed women.