Bowling Green, Kentucky Population 2024

77,396

Bowling Green is a city located in Warren County Kentucky. Bowling Green has a 2024 population of 77,396. It is also the county seat of Warren County. Bowling Green is currently growing at a rate of 1.62% annually and its population has increased by 6.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72,456 in 2020.

The average household income in Bowling Green is $69,390 with a poverty rate of 26.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bowling Green is 27.8 years, 27.6 years for males, and 28 years for females.

It is the third-most populous city in Kentucky, falling only behind Lexington and Louisville. Bowling Green is home to many major manufacturers, including Fruit of the Loom and the Bowling Green Assembly Plant that assembles Chevy Corvettes. The city is also the site of Western Kentucky University, the second largest public university in Kentucky. In the past, the city has been named as one of the best places in the nation for retirement.

Population Growth

The educational and job opportunities available in Bowling Green have contributed to its steady growth since its founding. Recent estimates show that the city’s population is up 12.3% since the last census was taken in 2010, indicating that an increase in Bowling Green is showing no sign of slowing down in the years ahead.

Bowling Green Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bowling Green was:

  • White: 69.64%
  • Black or African American: 12.93%
  • Asian: 7.75%
  • Two or more races: 5.43%
  • Other race: 3.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.88%
  • Native American: 0.13%
Land Area (mi²)
39.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,962.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.82% (4,940)
The current population of Bowling Green, Kentucky is 77,396 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 72,456.

Bowling Green, Kentucky Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White50,41069.64%
Black or African American9,36012.93%
Asian5,6097.75%
Two or more races3,9335.43%
Other race2,3393.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6400.88%
Native American940.13%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Bowling Green Population by Race

Bowling Green Population Pyramid 2024

Bowling Green Median Age

27.8

Total

27.6

Male

28

Female

Bowling Green Adults

There are 56,755 adults, (7,987 of whom are seniors) in Bowling Green.

Bowling Green Age Dependency

48.4

Age Dependency Ratio

16.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32

Child Dependency Ratio

Bowling Green Sex Ratio

Female37,35751.61%
Male35,02848.39%

Bowling Green Population by Age

Bowling Green Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All28,6862.3237.962.1
Non Family13,6481.4225.774.3
Married9,4993.2262.837.2
Female4,0113.0125.374.7
Male1,5282.9425.174.9

3.02

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

37.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bowling Green Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bowling Green Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bowling Green Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 48.65%.

Bowling Green Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,321

Average Earnings

$41,824

Average Male

$33,336

Average Female

Bowling Green Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bowling Green Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bowling Green Language

81.58% of Bowling Green residents speak only English, while 18.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.99% of the population.

Bowling Green Language

Bowling Green Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White42,9969,01920.98%
Black8,8413,63341.09%
Hispanic5,8321,97733.9%
Asian5,4771,64930.11%
Multiple3,6181,56243.17%
Other2,2961,04245.38%
Islander57420736.06%
Native812632.1%

26.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.31%

Male Poverty Rate

29.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bowling Green

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bowling Green is Other, with 45.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bowling Green is White, with 20.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.65%.

Bowling Green Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.07%
High School22.89%
Some College13.9%
Bachelors or Greater7.34%

Bowling Green Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed60.03%
Male Unemployed27.83%
Female Employed21%
Male Employed15.56%

Bowling Green Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bowling Green Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bowling Green Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.3%

Male Marriage Rate

32.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Bowling Green Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bowling Green Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Bowling Green Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bowling Green Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,848

Number of Veterans

2,582

Male Veterans

266

Female Veterans

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Bowling Green Veterans by War

count

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Bowling Green Veterans by Age

count

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Bowling Green Veterans by Race

Bowling Green Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bowling Green Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.4%

Labor Force Participation

63.6%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Bowling Green Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bowling Green Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bowling Green Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.99%

Born in Bowling Green

86.13%

Native Born

13.87%

Foreign Born

9.74%

Non Citizen

4.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.13% of Bowling Green residents were born in the United States, with 53.99% having been born in Kentucky. 9.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Bowling Green Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202983,5711,2351.5%
202882,3361,2351.52%
202781,1011,2351.55%
202679,8661,2351.57%
202578,6311,2351.6%
202477,3961,2351.62%
202376,1611,2351.65%
202274,9261,7772.43%
202173,1496930.96%
202072,4562,2343.18%
201970,2221,4902.17%
201868,7327781.14%
201767,9541,6322.46%
201666,3221,3272.04%
201564,9951,4212.24%
201463,5748421.34%
201362,7321,4132.3%
201261,3199491.57%
201160,3706391.07%
201059,73100%
200049,2968,65521.3%
199040,6411910.47%
198040,4503,74510.2%
197036,7058,36729.53%
196028,3389,99154.46%
195018,3473,76225.79%
194014,5852,23718.12%
193012,3482,71028.12%
19209,6384655.07%
19109,17394711.51%
19008,2264235.42%
18907,8032,68952.58%
18805,11454011.81%
18704,574-78,997-94.53%
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Bowling Green Population by Year