Buffalo, KY

Census Place

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2024 Population

735

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.9

37.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.8%

43.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$47,120

53.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$196,300

8.91% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

237

86.6% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Buffalo, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.5% of the residents in Buffalo, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Buffalo, KY was $196,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Buffalo, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Buffalo, KY was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Buffalo, KY is home to a population of 735 people, from which 84.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.7% of Buffalo, KY residents were born outside of the country (130 people).

In 2024, there were 4.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (549 people) in Buffalo, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 114 Other (Hispanic) and 42 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.5%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.5% of Buffalo, KY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Buffalo, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Buffalo, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buffalo, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
549 ± 292
Other (Hispanic)
114 ± 133
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
42 ± 63

17.7%

Hispanic Population

130 people

17.7% of the people in Buffalo, KY are hispanic (130 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Buffalo, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,417 ± 4,537 people
Cuba
21,613 ± 3,601 people
India
11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

Foreign-Born Population

17.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

130 people

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

As of 2024, 17.7% of Buffalo, KY residents (130 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buffalo, KY was 6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Buffalo, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

9 ± 24

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Buffalo, KY.

Health

100% of the population of Buffalo, KY has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 23.8% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 30.9% between 18 and 34 years, 25% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

23.8%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buffalo, KY stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Buffalo, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Buffalo, KY employs 237 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Buffalo, KY were Manufacturing (88 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,793), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,793), and Manufacturing ($46,143).

Employment

Occupations

237

2024 Value

± 141

86.6%

1 Year growth

± 58.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buffalo, KY grew at a rate of 86.6%, from 127 employees to 237 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buffalo, KY, are Production Occupations (81 people), Sales & Related Occupations (35 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buffalo, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

237

2024 Value

± 141

86.6%

1 Year growth

± 58.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buffalo, KY grew at a rate of 86.6%, from 127 employees to 237 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buffalo, KY, are Manufacturing (88 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buffalo, KY, though some of these residents may live in Buffalo, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Buffalo, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buffalo, KY was $196,300 in 2024, which is 0.59 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $215,500 to $196,300, a 8.91% decrease. The homeownership rate in Buffalo, KY is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Buffalo, KY have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buffalo, KY is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$196,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$69,529

$222

Median Property Taxes

±$133

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Buffalo, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Buffalo, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2024

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.8% of the housing units in Buffalo, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Buffalo, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,120

Median Household Income

± $40,967

293

Number of Households

± 132

In 2024, the median household income of the 293 households in Buffalo, KY grew to $47,120 from the previous year's value of $30,660.

The following chart displays the households in Buffalo, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Buffalo, KY is from Kentucky.

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (90.9%)
Other (9.13%)

In 2024, 90.9% of workers in Buffalo, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.13%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buffalo, KY have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Buffalo, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Buffalo, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Buffalo, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Buffalo, KY have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buffalo, KY (131 out of 735 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Buffalo, KY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.