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Bowling Green

County:
Warren County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
41.502
State:
Kentucky

Bowling Green is a city located in Warren County, Kentucky. Bowling Green has a 2025 population of 78,706. It is also the county seat of Warren County. Bowling Green is currently growing at a rate of 1.61% annually and its population has increased by 8.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72,470 in 2020.

The average household income in Bowling Green is $70,527 with a poverty rate of 25.42%.The median age in Bowling Green is 27.9 years: 27.4 years for males, and 28.5 years for females.

78.7K
Total Population
1,896
Density (mi²)
1.2K 1.61%
Growth

Bowling Green Population

Bowling Green Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bowling Green includes 67.36% White, 12.89% Black or African American, 7.31% Asian, 4.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49,60367.36%
Black or African American9,49512.89%
Asian5,3867.31%
Two or more races5,0646.88%
Other race3,2254.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6280.85%
Native American2370.32%

Bowling Green Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bowling Green's average per capita income is $37,594. Household income levels show a median of $48,419. The poverty rate stands at 25.42%.

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$87,785-
Families$66,295$90,684
Households$48,419$70,527
Non Families$35,076$46,075

$37,594

Average Income

$48,419

Median Household Income

25.42%

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)