Census Bureau data for Bowling Green town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Bowling Green town?
- The median household income in Bowling Green town is $69,352 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bowling Green town?
- The poverty rate in Bowling Green town is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bowling Green town?
- $307,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bowling Green town?
- The median gross rent in Bowling Green town is $544 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bowling Green town residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Bowling Green town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,455
Median Income
$69,352
Median Home Value
$307,100
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,102 (+21.1%)
Home Value:
+$71,400 (+30.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.5 pp (+216.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+52.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,455
Median Age
39.0
Female
56.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.2%
Black 11.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,352
±$21,898
-$21,622 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,464
Median Family Income
$93,347
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
10.6%
$75–100k
19.8%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
619
Owner-Occupied
61.2%
Renter-Occupied
38.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$307,100
-$53,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$544
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
28.5%
$300–500k
41.1%
$500k–$1M
11.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
43.2%
$500–1k
26.6%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
46.5%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
14.2%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.3%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-22.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
23.9%
Private For-Profit
70.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Arts/Entmt.
17.6%
Public Admin
14.6%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Finance
7.7%
Construction
7.7%
Retail
6.9%
Information
2.1%
Transportation
1.6%
Manufacturing
1.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
34.2%
Food Prep
28.0%
Sales
16.9%
Construction
14.1%
Production
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.3 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
596
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
5.8%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
11.8%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
90.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.1%
Asia
20.9%
Europe
20.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
70.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023