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Bowling Green

County:
Wood County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.082
State:
Ohio

Bowling Green is a city located in Wood County, Ohio. Bowling Green has a 2026 population of 31,158. It is also the county seat of Wood County. Bowling Green is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually but its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,796 in 2020.

The median household income in Bowling Green is $45,154 with a poverty rate of 28.62%. The median age in Bowling Green is 23.5 years: 23.8 years for males, and 23.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.

31.2K
Total Population
2,382
Density (mi²)
-24 -0.08%
Growth

Bowling Green Population

Bowling Green Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202631,158-24-0.08%
202531,1824821.57%
202430,7003831.26%
202330,3177112.4%
202229,6061,1013.86%
202128,505-2,298-7.46%
202030,796-820-2.59%
201931,616-30-0.09%
201831,646-267-0.84%
201731,9133841.22%
201631,5291890.6%
201531,340-322-1.02%
201431,662-115-0.36%
201331,777-56-0.18%
201231,8336652.13%
201131,1686252.05%
201030,5435151.72%
200029,6361,4605.18%
199028,1762,4489.51%
198025,7283,96818.24%
197021,7608,18660.31%
196013,5741,56913.07%
195012,0054,81566.97%
19407,1905027.51%
19306,68890015.55%
19205,78856610.84%
19105,2221553.06%
19005,0671,60046.15%
18903,46700%

Median Age

Overall: 23.5 years
Female: 23.1 years
Male: 23.8 years

Bowling Green Adults

There are 25,953 adults, (3,270 of whom are seniors) in Bowling Green.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,048 (50.2%)
Male: 14,935 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bowling Green includes 83.18% White, 4.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,94183.18%
Two or more races2,5108.37%
Black or African American1,4174.73%
Asian5761.92%
Other race4631.54%
Native American640.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0933.65%
Other race4351.45%
White4311.44%
Black or African American360.12%
Native American50.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,51081.75%
Two or more races1,4174.73%
Black or African American1,3814.61%
Asian5761.92%
Native American590.2%
Other race280.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.04%

Bowling Green Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bowling Green's average per capita income is $39,288. Household income levels show a median of $45,154. The poverty rate stands at 28.62%.

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$102,743-
Families$82,787$103,572
Households$45,154$67,578
Non Families$31,411$43,975

$39,288

Average Income

$45,154

Median Household Income

28.62%

Poverty Rate

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)