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 $48,419 (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 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bowling Green city?
- $232,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bowling Green city?
- The median gross rent in Bowling Green city is $948 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bowling Green city residents have a college degree?
- 32.0% of adults in Bowling Green city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
73,638
Median Income
$48,419
Median Home Value
$232,100
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,203 (+14.7%)
Home Value:
+$71,100 (+44.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+1.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-1.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
73,638
Median Age
27.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.2%
Black 12.9%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 4.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,419
±$2,106
-$13,998 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,660
Median Family Income
$66,295
Poverty Rate
17.2%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,726
Owner-Occupied
37.3%
Renter-Occupied
62.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$232,100
+$39,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$948
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
33.3%
$300–500k
21.9%
$500k–$1M
7.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
49.6%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
6.8%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
14.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
12.0%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
19.7%
2010+
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.0%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
8.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Arts/Entmt.
14.7%
Retail
13.3%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Transportation
6.0%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
4.4%
Wholesale
2.1%
Public Admin
1.1%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Production
21.5%
Food Prep
20.2%
Sales
19.9%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
29,699
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
16.1%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
6.4%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.5%
Naturalized Citizen
28.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.7%
Latin America
29.0%
Africa
15.0%
Europe
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023