Bowling Green is a city located in Pike County, Missouri. Bowling Green has a 2025 population of 4,565. It is also the county seat of Pike County. Bowling Green is currently growing at a rate of 2.52% annually and its population has increased by 14.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,004 in 2020.
The average household income in Bowling Green is $62,089 with a poverty rate of 21.09%.The median age in Bowling Green is 37.1 years: 37.3 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Bowling Green includes 81.04% White, 9.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 3,347 | 81.04% |
Black or African American | 388 | 9.39% |
Two or more races | 315 | 7.63% |
Native American | 43 | 1.04% |
Asian | 21 | 0.51% |
Other race | 13 | 0.31% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.07% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Bowling Green's average per capita income is $40,833. Household income levels show a median of $51,675. The poverty rate stands at 21.09%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $89,063 | - |
Families | $71,949 | $70,028 |
Households | $51,675 | $62,089 |
Non Families | $37,163 | $45,803 |
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