Bowling Green, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Warren County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
73,638
Population
1,754/sq mi density
$48,419
Median Income
$28,819 per capita
$232,100
Home Value
$281,762 Zillow
$948
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
231
Violent Crime/100K
2,984 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$48,419 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$232,100 home value, $948/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
231 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
73,638
Census 2023
Population Density
1,754
per square mile
Land Area
38.1
square miles (98.7 km²)
Median Age
27.9 yrs
28% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.4%
Black
12.9%
Hispanic
10.7%
Asian
7.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.4%
Spanish
18.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
14.5%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.484
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 73,638 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,754 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 38.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.4% |
| Black or African American | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.7% |
| Asian | 7.3% |
Language
| English Only | 79.4% |
| Spanish | 18.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 14.5% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 14.6% |
| Health Insurance | 90.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 90.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |