Bowling Green, Kentucky Population 2023

75,336

Bowling Green is a city located in Warren County Kentucky. Bowling Green has a 2023 population of 75,336. It is also the county seat of Warren County.Bowling Green is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 3.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72,642 in 2020.

The average household income in Bowling Green is $65,014 with a poverty rate of 25.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bowling Green is 27.7 years, 27.7 years for males, and 27.6 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: 71.89%
  • Black or African American: 12.51%
  • Asian: 6.46%
  • Two or more races: 5.19%
  • Other race: 2.98%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.76%
  • Native American: 0.21%
Land Area (mi²)
39.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,910.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.22% (909)
Growth Since 2020
3.71% (2,694)
The current population of Bowling Green, Kentucky is 75,336 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 72,642.

Bowling Green, Kentucky Population 2023

Population by Race

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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 2023

Bowling Green Median Age

27.7

Total

27.7

Male

27.6

Female

Bowling Green Adults

There are 56,213 adults, (8,014 of whom are seniors) in Bowling Green.

Bowling Green Age Dependency

48.2

Age Dependency Ratio

16.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Bowling Green Sex Ratio

Female37,04751.87%
Male34,37548.13%

Bowling Green Population by Age

Bowling Green Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.97

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

38.7%

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 63.74%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 25.27%.

Bowling Green Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,561

Average Earnings

$38,766

Average Male

$30,622

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

82.65% of Bowling Green residents speak only English, while 17.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.76% of the population.

Bowling Green Language

Bowling Green Poverty by Race

rate

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25.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.54%

Male Poverty Rate

27.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bowling Green

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bowling Green is Native, with 60.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bowling Green is White, with 20.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.23%.

Bowling Green Poverty

rate

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Bowling Green Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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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

34.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.5%

Male Marriage Rate

31.5%

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 Over 65, 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

2,985

Number of Veterans

2,727

Male Veterans

258

Female Veterans

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Bowling Green Veterans by War

count

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Bowling Green Veterans by Age

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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

10.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bowling Green Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68%

Labor Force Participation

64.2%

Employment Rate

5.5%

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

54.49%

Born in Bowling Green

84.67%

Native Born

12.46%

Foreign Born

8.46%

Non Citizen

4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.67% of Bowling Green residents were born in the United States, with 54.49% having been born in Kentucky. 8.46% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Bowling Green Population by Year