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Bowling Green

County:
Warren County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
42.004
State:
Kentucky

Bowling Green is a city located in Warren County, Kentucky. Bowling Green has a 2026 population of 82,378. It is also the county seat of Warren County. Bowling Green is currently growing at a rate of 2.05% annually and its population has increased by 13.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72,472 in 2020.

The median household income in Bowling Green is $48,873 with a poverty rate of 25.58%. The median age in Bowling Green is 28.7 years: 28.2 years for males, and 29.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.

82.4K
Total Population
1,961
Density (mi²)
1.7K 2.05%
Growth

Bowling Green Population

Bowling Green Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202682,3781,6512.05%
202580,7271,6512.09%
202479,0762,0072.6%
202377,0691,8362.44%
202275,2332,0822.85%
202173,1516790.94%
202072,4721590.22%
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%
201059,7311,6642.87%
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%
18704,57400%

Median Age

Overall: 28.7 years
Female: 29.2 years
Male: 28.2 years

Bowling Green Adults

There are 58,264 adults, (8,630 of whom are seniors) in Bowling Green.

Sex Ratio

Female: 37,486 (49.7%)
Male: 37,902 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bowling Green includes 65% White, 14.21% Black or African American, 7.84% Asian, 4.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49,00165%
Black or African American10,71614.21%
Asian5,9097.84%
Two or more races5,2396.95%
Other race3,0344.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8271.1%
Native American6620.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,9483.91%
White2,1742.88%
Two or more races2,0002.65%
Native American6100.81%
Black or African American1170.16%
Asian1070.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46,82762.11%
Black or African American10,59914.06%
Asian5,8027.7%
Two or more races3,2394.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8271.1%
Other race860.11%
Native American520.07%

Bowling Green Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bowling Green 's average per capita income is $39,438. Household income levels show a median of $48,873. The poverty rate stands at 25.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$93,154-
Families$68,257$90,646
Households$48,873$71,555
Non Families$37,478$49,602

$39,438

Average Income

$48,873

Median Household Income

25.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)