In 2021, Bowling Green, KY had a population of 71.4k people with a median age of 27.7 and a median household income of $43,633. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bowling Green, KY declined from 71,628 to 71,422, a −0.288% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,044 to $43,633, a 3.78% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bowling Green, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.43%), White (Hispanic) (4.28%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.23%).
None of the households in Bowling Green, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
91.3% of the residents in Bowling Green, KY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Bowling Green, KY are Western Kentucky University (4,546 degrees awarded in 2021), Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (2,602 degrees), and PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green (190 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Bowling Green, KY was $171,600, and the homeownership rate was 38.7%.
Most people in Bowling Green, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bowling Green, KY was 2 cars per household.
