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 .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.

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

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	49,603	67.36%
Black or African American	9,495	12.89%
Asian	5,386	7.31%
Two or more races	5,064	6.88%
Other race	3,225	4.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	628	0.85%
Native American	237	0.32%

Bowling Green Marital Status

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