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Bowling Green, KY

Population 72,385 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$48,873 ± $2,044
Median Home Value
$241,900 ± $7,765
Median Gross Rent
$998 ± $35/mo
Per Capita Income
$28,971
Poverty Rate
25.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Homeownership Rate
36.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.2%
Median Age
28.7
Average Commute
17 min
Households
30,633
Veterans
2,773

Population Over Time

Bowling Green grew 24.3% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
60,660
2016
62,824
2018
65,731
2020
71,628
2022
72,385
2024
75,388

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
65.0%
Hispanic or Latino
10.6%
Black or African American
14.2%
Asian
7.8%

Nearby Cities in Kentucky

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.

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