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Bowling Green

Virginia · 1,111 residents · 1.604 sq mi
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Bowling Green has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,795. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $275,600. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 48% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,111
+19%since 2000
from 936 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
693 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 584 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.0
+1%since 2000
from 48.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6879251K1K2K1990201020202024Bowling Green
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,795
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,107
+9%since 2000
from $20,223 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Information5%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,600
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$629
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.5%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.7
+124%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(742)
Black17.8%(167)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.8%(382)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(813)
Black21.9%(243)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(26)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other5.7%(64)
Diversity Score56.8%(631)
Diversity Score
57
+39%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.4%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.8%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowling Green, Virginia?

Bowling Green, Virginia has about 1,111 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bowling Green, Virginia earns about $31,795 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 $275,600, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Bowling Green, Virginia?

About 19.7% 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 13.8% 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 345 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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