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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bowling Green

Virginia · 936 residents · 1.604 sq mi
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Bowling Green has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,250. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value is $125,000. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

936
+22%since 1990
from 766 in 1990
1990 – 2025
584 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 478 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
48.5
+40%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6879251K1K2K1990201020202024Bowling Green
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,250
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,023 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,223
+35%since 1990
from $14,980 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$125,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $99,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
57.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.8% in 1990
42.4% rent
3.9
+1%since 1990
from 3.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(576)
Black24.4%(187)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.4%(3)
Diversity Score47.5%(364)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(742)
Black17.8%(167)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score40.8%(382)
41
−14%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−10%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowling Green, Virginia?

Bowling Green, Virginia has about 936 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bowling Green, Virginia earns about $32,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowling Green, Virginia expensive?

In Bowling Green, Virginia, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Bowling Green, Virginia?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bowling Green, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowling Green, Virginia?

About 14.2% of people in Bowling Green, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowling Green, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowling Green, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 170 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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