Bowling Green, KY
Living in Bowling Green
Bikeability34
Walkability58
Commute90
Public Transit25
Affordability93
Public Safety69
Airports54
Hospitals38
Colleges15
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools48
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
68kPopulation+11k (2010–19)
27 y Median Age
33%College-Educated+4% (2010–19)
53%Family Households
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years44%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years15%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian5%
Black13%
Caucasian70%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school15%
High school graduate23%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree13%
Households
Family household53%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone13%
Economy
$42kMedian Household Income+$8.9k (2010–19)
77%Above Poverty+1% (2010–19)
20 mi Average Commute
69%Lived Here Last Year+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K31%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector77%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service19%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$161kMedian Home Value+$38k (2010–19)
29%Built 2000 or Later
$622Median Monthly Rent+$137 (2010–19)
35%Owner-Occupied-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached47%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home5%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier6%
Home Value
Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity47%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas51%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Bowling Green
United States45
Kentucky26
Bowling Green Metro Area20
Warren County24
Property Crime in Bowling Green
United States48
Kentucky41
Bowling Green Metro Area52
Warren County63
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (38%)(59%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump57%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | 4 | 2 |
| Feb | 40 | 4 | 2 |
| Mar | 48 | 4 | 1 |
| Apr | 58 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 66 | 6 | 0 |
| Jun | 75 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 78 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 77 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 48 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec | 38 | 5 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bowling Green
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding50
Tornado19
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Bowling Green, KY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Bowling Green, KY
Bowling Green Christian Academy
1 miles, SW
Holy Trinity Lutheran School
1 miles, W
Anchored Christian School
2 miles, S
St Joseph Interparochial School
2 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Bowling Green, KY
Western Kentucky University
1 miles, NW
Welch College
42 miles, S
Nossi College of Art
53 miles, S
Cumberland University
54 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Bowling Green, KY
Greenview Regional Hospital
0 miles, SE
The Medical Center (Bowling Green)
2 miles, N
Rivendell Behavioral Health Services
4 miles, NE
The Medical Center at Scottsville
19 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Bowling Green, KY
Nashville International Airport
60 miles, S
Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport
66 miles, NW
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
92 miles, NE
Evansville Regional Airport
95 miles, NW