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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bowling Green

Kentucky · 40,641 residents · 41.502 sq mi
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Bowling Green has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,043. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 8,655 residents. Median home value is $57,500. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

40,641
−18%vs 2000
vs 49,296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
979 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,188 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.6
+4%vs 2000
vs 28.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
37K48K58K68K79K1990201020202024Bowling Green
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,043
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,047 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,760
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,621 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.9%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$332
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $485 in 2000
US average: $450
50.6%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.0% in 2000
49.4% rent
2.9
−14%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(39,010)
Black12.7%(6,249)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(2,011)
Asian1.9%(959)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.9%(20,140)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(35,215)
Black12%(4,875)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(181)
Asian1.1%(449)
Other0.3%(102)
Diversity Score30.2%(12,265)
30
−26%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.5%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowling Green, Kentucky?

Bowling Green, Kentucky has about 40,641 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bowling Green, Kentucky earns about $20,043 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowling Green, Kentucky expensive?

In Bowling Green, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $57,500, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Bowling Green, Kentucky?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bowling Green, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowling Green, Kentucky?

About 23.9% of people in Bowling Green, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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