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 $46,719 (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 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bowling Green city?
- $217,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bowling Green city?
- The median gross rent in Bowling Green city is $874 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bowling Green city residents have a college degree?
- 47.0% of adults in Bowling Green city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,051
Median Income
$46,719
Median Home Value
$217,300
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,373 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$49,300 (+29.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+26.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-6.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,051
Median Age
23.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.7%
Black 5.0%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.1%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,719
±$5,729
-$22,961 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,508
Median Family Income
$80,386
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.0%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,647
Owner-Occupied
36.8%
Renter-Occupied
63.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$217,300
+$18,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$874
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
10.8%
$200–300k
36.3%
$300–500k
18.1%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
64.4%
$1–1.5k
21.8%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
13.3%
20+ units
14.2%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.0%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.0%
+16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.2%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.8%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Arts/Entmt.
14.6%
Retail
11.4%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
4.6%
Construction
2.8%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Food Prep
21.1%
Production
20.8%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
8.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,083
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
15.4%
20–24
27.8%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
7.0%
45–54
6.9%
55–64
2.6%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
5.7%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 13.8%
Working age (18–64): 86.2%
65 and over: 10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
45.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.9%
Latin America
22.5%
Europe
20.1%
Africa
9.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
63.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023