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The City of Bowling Green is the 4th largest city in Kentucky with a population of 77,654 as of July 1, 2024. Bowling Green ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kentucky. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Bowling Green is located at latitude 36.9903 and longitude -86.4436 in Warren County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bowling Green encompass a land area of 38.21 sq. miles and a water area of 0.32 sq. miles. Warren County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Bowling Green has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Kentucky is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Bowling Green is located within Bowling Green Division of Warren County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 77,654 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 72,068 (92.8%) |
| Population in Families | 49,316 (63.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 5,586 ( 7.2%) |
| Population Density | 1,871 |
| Diversity Index2 | 64 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,619 |
| Average Household Income | $73,990 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 32% |
| Per Capita Income | $29,490 |
| Wealth Index5 | 54 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (41.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 34,903 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 11,688 (33.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 18,903 (54.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 4,312 (12.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $255,997 |
| Average Home Value | $294,911 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 80 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 30,591 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
| Family Households | 16,080 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.69% | 1.21% |
| Households | 1.96% | 1.36% |
| Families | 1.16% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.11% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.91% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.89% |
The table below compares Bowling Green to the other 555 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kentucky by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 4 | 99th |
| Population Density | # 127 | 77th |
| Median Household Income | # 377 | 32nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 63 | 11th |
| Per Capita Income | # 304 | 45th |
| Diversity Index | # 16 | 97th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kentucky Census Data Comparison Tool.
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