Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Bowling Green, KY is located at 36.98 N latitude, 86.44 W longitude. The city has 35.4 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Bowling Green

Total (Year 2000): 49,296

Male: 23,841

 48%
Female: 25,455
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 28.6

Population 18+: 39,342

Males: 18,683
 47%
Females: 20,659
 53%
 Population 65+: 5,895

Males: 2,133
 36%
Females: 3,762
64%
Under 5: 2,965
 6%
5 to 9: 2,751
 6%
10 to 14: 2,559
 5%
15 to 19: 5,201
 11%
20 to 24: 8,063
 16%
25 to 34: 7,156
 15%
35 to 44: 6,092
12%
 45 to 54: 5,116
 10%
55 to 59: 1,915
 4%
60 to 64: 1,583
 3%
65 to 74: 2,916
 6%
75 to 84: 2,158
 4%
Over 85: 821
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 39,842
 81%
Black: 6,267
 13%
Hispanic: 2,011
 4%
Other: 1,065
 2%
Asian: 959
 2%
Native American: 111
0%
Pacific Islander: 61
0%
 In State: 30,879
 63%
Other State: 14,526
 29%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 2,853
 6%
Foreign, Naturalized: 576
 1%
Outside of US: 291
 1%
 US-Born: 45,405
 92%
Foreign Born: 3,429
 7%
Bowling Green Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,621

Male Average Income: $30,244
Female Average Income: $22,606

Household Mean Earnings: $42,070
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,427
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,949
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,139
Household Mean Retirement Income: $17,473

Mean Travel Time To Work: 16.3 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,704 (16%)
Individuals In Poverty: 9,568 (19%)

For Population Over 16 in Bowling Green

Employed: 24,173
 60%
Unemployed: 2,037
 5%

In Labor Force: 26,251
 65%
In The Armed Forces: 41
0%
 Households

Total Households: 19,241
Median Household Income: $29,047

< $10,000: 3,271

 17%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,691
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 3,383
 18%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,562
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,858
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,881
 15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,212
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 885
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 186
 1%
$200,000+: 312
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 10,824
Median Family Income: $40,320

< $10,000: 1,212

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 673
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,400
 13%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,402
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,874
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,132
20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,013
9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 781
 7%
$150,000 to $199,999: 112
 1%
$200,000+: 225
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 40,811

Never Married: 15,268

 37%
Currently Married: 17,497
 43%
Separated: 694
 2%
Widowed: 2,831
 7%
Divorced: 4,521
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 27,526

Less Than 9th Grade: 2,568

 9%
9th to 12th Grade: 3,526
 13%
High School Graduate: 7,364
 27%
Some College: 5,386
 20%
Associate Degree: 1,273
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 4,223
 15%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 3,186
 12%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 16,815

Nursery / Preschool: 671
 4%
Kindergarden: 602
 4%
Elementary School (1-8): 4,444
 26%
High School (9-12): 2,109
 13%
College / Grad. School: 8,989
 53%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 46,157

Same House: 16,372
 35%
Different House: 27,843
 60%
Same County: 12,692
  46%
Different County: 15,151
  54%
Same State: 8,857
  58%
Different State: 6,294
  42%
Different Country: 1,942
  31%
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