How long do people stay in their homes in West Buechel, KY?

Name: How long people stay in West Buechel, KY, 2020–2024
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44.3% (±12.0 points) of households in West Buechel, KY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 44.3% (±12.0 points)
Since before 2000: 8.9%

When households in West Buechel moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Buechel	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
2023 or later	5.9% (±5.2 points)	5.4%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	38.4% (±10.8 points)	21.3%	19.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.1% (±12.9 points)	39.8%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	5.7% (±3.6 points)	15.5%	16.7%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	2.0% (±1.8 points)	8.8%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.9% (±7.5 points)	9.2%	10.7%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In West Buechel, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Jefferson County (26.7%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (23.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near West Buechel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Buechel
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Buechel	—	44.3% (±12.0 points)	—
Watterson Park	0.8 mi	23.9% (±14.4 points)	Lower
Wellington	1.6 mi	10.7% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Poplar Hills	1.8 mi	39.0% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Strathmoor Village	1.9 mi	16.2% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Strathmoor Manor	1.9 mi	10.7% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Kingsley	1.9 mi	15.4% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Louisville	2.3 mi	27.2% (±0.9 points)	Lower
Seneca Gardens	2.4 mi	19.3% (±8.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Watterson Park, KY (23.9%), Wellington, KY (10.7%), Strathmoor Village, KY (16.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Hurstbourne Acres	50.1% (±13.4 points)
2	West Buechel	44.3% (±12.0 points)
3	Lyndon	41.3% (±5.6 points)
4	Poplar Hills	39.0% (±20.7 points)
5	St. Matthews	37.3% (±4.8 points)
6	Northfield	36.4% (±11.9 points)
7 (tie)	Meadowview Estates	34.2% (±15.7 points)
7 (tie)	Murray Hill	34.2% (±11.0 points)

Showing 8 of 83 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Buechel

How often do people move in West Buechel?

44.3% of households in West Buechel, KY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Buechel have?

8.9% of households in West Buechel have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Buechel city, Kentucky

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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