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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bowling Green

Ohio · 28,176 residents · 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 $21,766. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $81,900. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

28,176
−5%vs 2000
vs 29,636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,190 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 2,304 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 22.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,766
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,599 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,354
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,032 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$81,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$393
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $495 in 2000
US average: $450
42.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.2% in 2000
57.8% rent
3.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(26,482)
Black2.6%(725)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(461)
Asian2.5%(696)
Other1%(273)
Diversity Score17.9%(5,046)
18
−7%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

41.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
21.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 11.5 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, Ohio?

Bowling Green, Ohio has about 28,176 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bowling Green, Ohio earns about $21,766 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 $81,900, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Bowling Green, Ohio?

About 41.6% 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 27.0% of people in Bowling Green, Ohio 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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