Bowling Green, Missouri Population 2023

4,306

Bowling Green is a city located in Pike County Missouri. Bowling Green has a 2023 population of 4,306. It is also the county seat of Pike County.Bowling Green is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,176 in 2020.

The average household income in Bowling Green is $50,164 with a poverty rate of 23.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bowling Green is 35.1 years, 33.7 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Bowling Green Demographics

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

  • White: 82.17%
  • Black or African American: 14.23%
  • Two or more races: 2.12%
  • Asian: 1.07%
  • Native American: 0.32%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.09%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,601.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.03% (44)
Growth Since 2020
3.11% (130)
The current population of Bowling Green, Missouri is 4,306 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,176.

Bowling Green, Missouri Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Bowling Green Population by Race

Bowling Green Population Pyramid 2023

Bowling Green Median Age

35.1

Total

33.7

Male

37.5

Female

Bowling Green Adults

There are 3,541 adults, (587 of whom are seniors) in Bowling Green.

Bowling Green Age Dependency

48.6

Age Dependency Ratio

19.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Bowling Green Sex Ratio

Female1,84041.9%
Male2,55158.1%

Bowling Green Population by Age

Bowling Green Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.97

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

52.6%

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 hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 46.88%.

Bowling Green Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,874

Average Earnings

$43,409

Average Male

$30,750

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

96.29% of Bowling Green residents speak only English, while 3.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.51% of the population.

Bowling Green Language

Bowling Green Poverty by Race

rate

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23.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.36%

Male Poverty Rate

27.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bowling Green

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bowling Green is Asian, with 27.66% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bowling Green is Multiple, with 11.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.1%.

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

31.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

28.6%

Male Marriage Rate

36.6%

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 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

212

Number of Veterans

197

Male Veterans

15

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

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bowling Green Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44%

Labor Force Participation

41.2%

Employment Rate

6.4%

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

80.75%

Born in Bowling Green

101.28%

Native Born

2.8%

Foreign Born

1.19%

Non Citizen

1.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

101.28% of Bowling Green residents were born in the United States, with 80.75% having been born in Missouri. 1.19% 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