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Bowling Green

Virginia · 1,168 residents · 1.604 sq mi
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Bowling Green has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $222,400. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,168
+25%since 2000
from 936 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
728 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 584 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 48.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6879251K1K2K1990201020202024Bowling Green
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,760
+47%since 2000
from $20,223 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
41.7% rent
Afford Score
3.8
−2%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(799)
Black19.3%(226)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(34)
Asian1.1%(13)
Other5.5%(64)
Diversity Score57.7%(674)
Diversity Score
58
+41%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.4%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowling Green, Virginia?

Bowling Green, Virginia has about 1,168 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bowling Green, Virginia earns about $58,750 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 $222,400, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Bowling Green, Virginia?

About 19.3% 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 9.5% 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 402 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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