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Bowling Green

Florida · 2,930 residents · 1.264 sq mi
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Bowling Green has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,804. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,500. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,930
+1%since 2000
from 2,892 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,318 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2,288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.3
+3%since 2000
from 27.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Bowling Green
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,804
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,209 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,158
+2%since 2000
from $9,978 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing35.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction33.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,500
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.4%
−31.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
28.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+87%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.3%(1,138)
Black13.2%(382)
Hispanic / Latino46.1%(1,332)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.9%(2,196)
2010
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(862)
Black9.9%(289)
Hispanic / Latino58.4%(1,710)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0.5%(14)
Diversity Score68.9%(2,018)
Diversity Score
69
−9%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
48.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+27%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
46.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
26.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
21.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
9.5%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Female
43.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Foreign born
31.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.2%
−60.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowling Green, Florida?

Bowling Green, Florida has about 2,930 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowling Green, Florida?

The typical household in Bowling Green, Florida earns about $30,804 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowling Green, Florida expensive?

In Bowling Green, Florida, the median home is worth about $93,500, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Bowling Green, Florida?

About 2.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bowling Green, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowling Green, Florida?

About 27.2% of people in Bowling Green, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowling Green, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowling Green, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,094 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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