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 $51,675 (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 19.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bowling Green city?
- $116,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bowling Green city?
- The median gross rent in Bowling Green city is $773 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bowling Green city residents have a college degree?
- 12.2% of adults in Bowling Green city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,130
Median Income
$51,675
Median Home Value
$116,400
Poverty Rate
19.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,550 (+35.5%)
Home Value:
+$29,600 (+34.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.3 pp (+88.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+7%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-17.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,130
Median Age
37.0
Female
40.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.8%
Black 9.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,675
±$7,564
-$17,245 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,164
Median Family Income
$71,949
Poverty Rate
19.8%
+11.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
9.5%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
19.7%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
19.9%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,586
Owner-Occupied
57.5%
Renter-Occupied
42.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$116,400
-$99,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$773
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.5%
$50–100k
15.9%
$100–200k
24.5%
$200–300k
6.9%
$300–500k
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.2%
$500–1k
57.7%
$1–1.5k
16.3%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
8.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
20.9%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.2%
-19.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
15.0%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
26.8%
Private For-Profit
70.8%
Industry
Retail
16.8%
Edu/Health
16.7%
Public Admin
14.3%
Construction
11.4%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
5.5%
Agriculture
3.4%
Finance
3.1%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
23.8%
Food Prep
20.7%
Production
20.4%
Construction
18.3%
Sales
16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,486
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
18.5%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
8.9%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
96.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023