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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Bowling Green Metro

Bowling Green, KY · 4 counties · 112,903 residents · 1,614.366 sq mi
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Bowling Green has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,871. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 22,073 residents. Median home value is $49,858.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
112,903
−16%vs 2000
vs 134,976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
70 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 84 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
105K128K150K172K194K1990201020202024Bowling Green
2024187K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,871
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,927 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,576
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,490 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.9%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,858
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,881 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $442 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
30.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(120,761)
Black6.1%(8,237)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2,813)
Asian1%(1,301)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.6%(29,120)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(105,513)
Black5.8%(6,507)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(442)
Asian0.6%(640)
Other0.2%(243)
Diversity Score16.3%(18,357)
Diversity Score
16
−25%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.9%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

Bowling GreenCENTRAL78,505
What's inside

4 component counties

Warren CountyCENTRAL149,375Allen County22,536Edmonson County12,749Butler County12,520
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowling Green, KY?

Bowling Green, KY has about 112,903 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bowling Green, KY earns about $21,871 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowling Green, KY expensive?

In Bowling Green, KY, the median home is worth about $49,858, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Bowling Green, KY?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bowling Green, KY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowling Green, KY?

About 19.9% of people in Bowling Green, KY live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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