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Bowling Green

Missouri · 3,260 residents · 2.689 sq mi
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Bowling Green has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,287. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $60,800. Households here earn about 28% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,260
+9%since 1990
from 2,996 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,212 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 1,114 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+6%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024Bowling Green
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,287
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,741 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,670
+69%since 1990
from $8,664 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.1%
−11.0 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,800
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$382
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
39.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+24%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(2,672)
Black10.3%(308)
Hispanic / Latino2%(60)
Asian0.4%(13)
Diversity Score28.1%(842)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(2,943)
Black7.5%(245)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(24)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score19.7%(643)
Diversity Score
20
−30%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.4 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, Missouri?

Bowling Green, Missouri has about 3,260 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bowling Green, Missouri earns about $27,287 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowling Green, Missouri expensive?

In Bowling Green, Missouri, the median home is worth about $60,800, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Bowling Green, Missouri?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bowling Green, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowling Green, Missouri?

About 13.1% of people in Bowling Green, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowling Green, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowling Green, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 264 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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