Bowling Green

County:: Pike County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.689
State:: Missouri

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.

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%

Bowling Green Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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	$89,063	-
Families	$71,949	$70,028
Households	$51,675	$62,089
Non Families	$37,163	$45,803

$40,833

Average Income

$51,675

Median Household Income

21.09%

Poverty Rate