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

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

Population
5,259
Unemployment
5.9%
Poverty
20.9%
Median Home
$85,100
Median Income
$36,658
Median Rent
$611

Bowling Green SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
4
Affordability
8
Diversity
8
Safety
6
Amenities
8
Education
5
Commute
8.5

Bowling Green, MO Crime Report

108
Total Crimes
1,922.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
-18.04%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Bowling Green
/ 100k People
Missouri
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 108 1,922.7 3,073.7 2,346.0
Violent Crime 31 551.9 542.7 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 11.8 6.5
Robbery 0 0.0 74.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 30 534.1 413.3 279.7
Property Crime 77 1,370.8 2,531.0 1,958.2
Burglary 8 142.4 378.8 314.2
Larceny 64 1,139.4 1,759.1 1,398.0
Car Theft 5 89.0 393.2 246.0

Bowling Green, MO Cost Of Living

85
Bowling Green's Overall Cost Of Living
0.8x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Bowling Green Missouri National Average
Overall 85 89 100
Services 100 95 100
Groceries 98 96 100
Health 100 96 100
Housing 51 77 100
Transportation 87 91 100
Utilities 96 97 100

Rankings for Bowling Green in Missouri

Map Of Bowling Green, MO

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Population over time in Bowling Green

Year Population % Change
2020 5,259 -4.4%
2019 5,501 0.4%
2018 5,479 0.3%
2017 5,464 -0.0%
2016 5,465 0.2%
2015 5,452 1.1%
2014 5,393 1.7%
2013 5,301 3.2%
2012 5,138 3.0%
2011 4,988 -

Race / Ethnicity in Bowling Green

White
80.9% (4,254)
African American
13.1% (687)
American Indian
0.3% (16)
Asian
0.9% (46)
Hawaiian
0.1% (4)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.8% (95)
Hispanic
3.0% (157)
Race Bowling Green MO USA
White 80.9% 78.8% 60.1%
African American 13.1% 11.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 0.9% 2.0% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 1.8% 2.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.0% 4.3% 18.2%

Gender in Bowling Green

Female
45.6% (2,397)
Male
54.4% (2,862)
Gender Bowling Green MO USA
Female 45.6% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 54.4% 49.1% 49.2%

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

< 9th Grade
3.0% (157)
9-12th Grade
11.0% (578)
High School / GED
53.0% (2,787)
Some College
14.0% (736)
Associate's Degree
4.0% (210)
Bachelor's Degree
11.0% (578)
Master's Degree
3.0% (157)
Professional Degree
1.0% (52)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Bowling Green MO USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 11.0% 7.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 53.0% 31.0% 27.0%
Some College 14.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 4.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 11.0% 18.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 3.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Bowling Green, Missouri

Less than $10,000
4.9% (25,747)
$10,000 to $14,999
10.5% (55,055)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.8% (56,698)
$25,000 to $34,999
20.5% (107,645)
$35,000 to $49,999
19.1% (100,523)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.5% (86,554)
$75,000 to $99,999
9.3% (48,755)
$100,000 to $149,999
4.1% (21,638)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.7% (14,243)
$200,000 or more
1.7% (9,038)
Income Bowling Green MO USA
Less than $10,000 4.9% 6.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 10.5% 4.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.8% 9.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 20.5% 10.0% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 19.1% 13.7% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.5% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.3% 13.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 4.1% 14.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.7% 5.3% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.7% 5.2% 8.3%

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