Bowling Green Population

1870–2026

31,158

2026 projection

1.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Bowling Green. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202631,158-240.08%
202531,182+4821.57%
202430,700+3831.26%
202330,317+7112.40%
202229,606+1,1013.86%
202128,505-2,3037.48%
202030,808-2140.69%
201931,022-930.30%
201831,115-3321.06%
201731,447+3201.03%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Bowling Green is growing faster than Ohio, and slower than Wood County and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Wood County+1.5%
  • Bowling Green+1.3%
  • Ohio+0.9%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Bowling Green Demographics

23.5median age

Median age

Female23.1 yrs
Male23.8 yrs

Adults

25,953
3,270 seniors (65+) · 13% of adults22,683 other adults

Sex

Female 50.2% · 15,048Male 49.8% · 14,935

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 21385+ years, female: 32680–84 years, male: 13280–84 years, female: 23575–79 years, male: 28375–79 years, female: 37170–74 years, male: 37970–74 years, female: 44265–69 years, male: 39465–69 years, female: 49560–64 years, male: 66560–64 years, female: 62455–59 years, male: 43855–59 years, female: 21250–54 years, male: 49050–54 years, female: 50645–49 years, male: 47345–49 years, female: 35340–44 years, male: 51040–44 years, female: 46135–39 years, male: 54735–39 years, female: 52530–34 years, male: 83430–34 years, female: 93225–29 years, male: 1,40625–29 years, female: 97920–24 years, male: 4,65920–24 years, female: 4,04915–19 years, male: 1,85715–19 years, female: 2,93610–14 years, male: 41610–14 years, female: 4815–9 years, male: 7935–9 years, female: 3200–4 years, male: 4460–4 years, female: 80185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 300 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Bowling Green Income

$45,154median household income

Median household income

$45,154

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$39,288

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

28.6%

About 1 in 3 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Bowling Green Marital Status

23% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married23%23%23%
Never married65%67%63%
Divorced8%8%8%
Widowed3%1%5%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources