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Bowling Green

Ohio · 31,182 residents (2025 est.) · 12.863 sq mi
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Bowling Green has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,154. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $226,100. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,983
+1%since 2000
from 29,636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,331 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2,304 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.5
+5%since 2000
from 22.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,182 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,154
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,599 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,972
+86%since 2000
from $15,032 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
−3%since 2010
from 0.509 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$897
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 42.2% in 2000
65.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+26%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(26,839)
Black2.7%(810)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,031)
Asian1.8%(539)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.2%(5,702)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(24,510)
Black4.6%(1,381)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(2,000)
Asian1.9%(576)
Other5.1%(1,516)
Diversity Score40.3%(12,078)
Diversity Score
40
+109%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 44.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowling Green, Ohio?

Bowling Green, Ohio has about 29,983 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bowling Green, Ohio earns about $45,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowling Green, Ohio expensive?

In Bowling Green, Ohio, the median home is worth about $226,100, and the typical rent is about $897 a month.

How educated are people in Bowling Green, Ohio?

About 44.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bowling Green, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowling Green, Ohio?

About 28.6% of people in Bowling Green, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowling Green, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowling Green, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,807 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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