Bowling Green, KY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Bowling Green, Kentucky Info Snack

Population
71,628
Unemployment
5.9%
Poverty
25.9%
Median Home
$168,000
Median Income
$42,044
Median Rent
$815

Bowling Green SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
7
Affordability
5
Diversity
8.5
Safety
4
Amenities
8.5
Education
7
Commute
8.5

Bowling Green, KY Crime Report

3,442
Total Crimes
4,789.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
104.17%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Bowling Green
/ 100k People
Kentucky
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 3,442 4,789.8 2,038.6 2,346.0
Violent Crime 247 343.7 259.1 387.8
Murder 9 12.5 7.2 6.5
Robbery 71 98.8 52.9 73.9
Aggravated Assault 111 154.5 168.3 279.7
Property Crime 3,195 4,446.1 1,779.5 1,958.2
Burglary 560 779.3 344.1 314.2
Larceny 2,318 3,225.7 1,178.6 1,398.0
Car Theft 317 441.1 256.8 246.0

Bowling Green, KY Cost Of Living

93
Bowling Green's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Bowling Green Kentucky National Average
Overall 93 90 100
Services 98 103 100
Groceries 88 90 100
Health 84 88 100
Housing 76 70 100
Transportation 97 98 100
Utilities 107 102 100

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Rankings for Bowling Green in Kentucky

Map Of Bowling Green, KY

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Population over time in Bowling Green

Year Population % Change
2020 71,628 9.0%
2019 65,731 2.2%
2018 64,302 2.4%
2017 62,824 2.0%
2016 61,617 1.6%
2015 60,660 1.7%
2014 59,618 1.7%
2013 58,632 2.3%
2012 57,323 1.6%
2011 56,407 -

Race / Ethnicity in Bowling Green

White
68.6% (49,105)
African American
13.1% (9,392)
American Indian
0.2% (119)
Asian
5.8% (4,155)
Hawaiian
0.7% (491)
Other
0.0% (32)
Two Or More
4.0% (2,833)
Hispanic
7.7% (5,501)
Race Bowling Green KY USA
White 68.6% 84.1% 60.1%
African American 13.1% 8.0% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 5.8% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.7% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 4.0% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 7.7% 3.8% 18.2%

Gender in Bowling Green

Female
51.5% (36,908)
Male
48.5% (34,720)
Gender Bowling Green KY USA
Female 51.5% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 48.5% 49.2% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bowling Green for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
6.0% (4,297)
9-12th Grade
7.0% (5,013)
High School / GED
25.0% (17,907)
Some College
22.0% (15,758)
Associate's Degree
8.0% (5,730)
Bachelor's Degree
18.0% (12,893)
Master's Degree
9.0% (6,446)
Professional Degree
3.0% (2,148)
Doctorate Degree
2.0% (1,432)
Education Bowling Green KY USA
< 9th Grade 6.0% 4.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7.0% 8.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 25.0% 33.0% 27.0%
Some College 22.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 18.0% 15.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Bowling Green, Kentucky

Less than $10,000
10.4% (741,437)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.7% (552,366)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.9% (921,913)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.0% (789,876)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.5% (1,107,858)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.7% (1,195,883)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.3% (734,926)
$100,000 to $149,999
9.8% (699,508)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.6% (188,549)
$200,000 or more
3.2% (230,478)
Income Bowling Green KY USA
Less than $10,000 10.4% 8.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.7% 5.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.9% 10.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.0% 10.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.5% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.7% 18.0% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.3% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.8% 13.0% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.6% 4.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.2% 4.2% 8.3%

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