Bowling Green is a city located in Pike County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Pike County. With a 2023 population of 3,853, it is the 178th largest city in Missouri and the 7740th largest city in the United States.Bowling Green is currently declining at a rate of -2.87% annually and its population has decreased by -26.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,259 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Bowling Green has a population density of 1,433 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bowling Green is $55,913 with a poverty rate of 20.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bowling Green is 34.2 years, 33.4 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bowling Green was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.9
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
54.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 30.43%.
All
Male
Female
$30,977
Average Earnings
$32,183
Average Male
$30,313
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.98% of Bowling Green residents speak only English, while 1.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.92% of the population.
rate
20.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.41%
Male Poverty Rate
27.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bowling Green is Asian, with 26.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bowling Green is Black, with 1.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.48%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.8%
Male Marriage Rate
30.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
223
Number of Veterans
215
Male Veterans
8
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.8%
Labor Force Participation
45%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
100.38%
Born in Bowling Green
124.36%
Native Born
1.00%
Foreign Born
1.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
124.36% of Bowling Green residents were born in the United States, with 100.38% having been born in Missouri. 1.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.