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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bowling Green

Kentucky · 49,296 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 $29,047. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,000. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,296
+21%since 1990
from 40,641 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,188 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 979 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
28.6
−3%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K48K58K68K79K1990201020202024Bowling Green
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,047
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,043 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,621
+50%since 1990
from $11,760 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.8%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$485
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
47.0%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 50.6% in 1990
53.0% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+16%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−11%since 1990
from 13.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowling Green, Kentucky?

Bowling Green, Kentucky has about 49,296 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bowling Green, Kentucky earns about $29,047 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 $97,000, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Bowling Green, Kentucky?

About 26.9% 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 21.8% of people in Bowling Green, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowling Green, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowling Green, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,655 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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