Bowling Green, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Caroline County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,455 Population 909/sq mi density
$69,352 Median Income $33,741 per capita
$307,100 Home Value $363,428 Zillow
$544 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$69,352 median income, 8.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$307,100 home value, $544/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,455
Census 2023
Population Density
909
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
39.9 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
43%
57%

Race & Ethnicity

White 79.9% US: 61.6%
Black 11.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
Other 7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.9%
Black
11.2%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.0%
Veterans
8.5%
42% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.7%
36% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,455
Population Year2023
Population Density909 / sq mi
Land Area1.6 sq mi
Median Age39.9 years

Gender

Male43.2%
Female56.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White79.9%
Black or African American11.2%
Hispanic or Latino1.6%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only98.0%
Spanish1.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.0%
Veterans8.5%
Disability17.7%
Health Insurance94.4%
Uninsured5.6%
Broadband Access87.8%
Gini Coefficient0.411

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent