Census Bureau data for Bowling Green city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bowling Green city
- What is the median household income in Bowling Green city?
- The median household income in Bowling Green city is $45,101 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bowling Green city?
- The poverty rate in Bowling Green city is 29.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bowling Green city?
- $106,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bowling Green city?
- The median gross rent in Bowling Green city is $1,116 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bowling Green city residents have a college degree?
- 9.5% of adults in Bowling Green city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,283
Median Income
$45,101
Median Home Value
$106,500
Poverty Rate
29.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.1%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,893 (+21.2%)
Home Value:
+$51,600 (+94%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.8 pp (+6.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+10.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+9.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,283
Median Age
27.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 48.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.5%
Black 6.1%
Two or More 24.7%
Other 16.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
41.8%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,101
±$9,052
-$26,610 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,605
Median Family Income
$47,264
Poverty Rate
29.1%
+20.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
17.9%
$35–50k
19.4%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
872
Owner-Occupied
60.1%
Renter-Occupied
39.9%
Vacancy Rate
17.8%
Median Home Value
$106,500
-$218,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,116
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.0%
$50–100k
27.8%
$100–200k
36.2%
$200–300k
9.3%
$300–500k
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
33.6%
$1–1.5k
38.5%
$1.5–2k
22.3%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
5.4%
Mobile home
21.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
34.2%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.5%
-23.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
10.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Unemployment Rate
10.1%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
1.8%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Retail
15.5%
Prof. Services
14.4%
Edu/Health
14.3%
Transportation
11.9%
Construction
11.5%
Agriculture
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Finance
4.2%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
3.6%
Occupation
Construction
23.5%
Management
21.4%
Sales
19.3%
Production
19.2%
Food Prep
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.6 min
Drove Alone
69.3%
Carpool
19.6%
Public Transit
4.8%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
717
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
13.0%
25–34
18.6%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
3.2%
75–84
7.9%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
11.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.9%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023