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Bowling Green, KY Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Bowling Green is 60,660, which is 23.05% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 8.45% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Bowling Green population density is 1,591.97 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 108.48 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Bowling Green is white, which represent 74.00% of the total population. The average Bowling Green education level is higher than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 60,660. #3

Population Growth Since 2000, #60

Bowling Green, KY	23.05%
Kentucky	8.45%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #151

Bowling Green, KY	1,591.97 per square mile
Kentucky	108.48 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	44,891 (74.00%, #499)
Black:	8,698 (14.34%, #54)
Hispanic:	4,016 (6.62%, #50)
Asian:	2,508 (4.13%, #25)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	211 (0.35%, #87)
One Race, Other:	2,861 (4.72%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	1,491 (2.46%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	1,934 (48.16%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	168 (4.18%, see rank)
Cuban:	20 (0.50%, see rank)
Central American:	1,501 (37.38%, see rank)
South American:	191 (4.76%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	232 (9.25%, see rank)
Chinese:	221 (8.81%, see rank)
Filipino:	18 (0.72%, see rank)
Japanese:	62 (2.47%, see rank)
Korean:	229 (9.13%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	167 (6.66%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	1,579 (62.96%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

47,325 (78.02%) out of the total population of 60,660 reported first ancestry.

	Bowling Green, KY	% of the Total Population	Kentucky	U.S.
Arab	1,250	2.06%, see rank	0.29%	0.56%
Czech	125	0.21%, see rank	0.11%	0.47%
Danish	97	0.16%, see rank	0.10%	0.42%
Dutch	847	1.40%, see rank	1.13%	1.40%
English	5,005	8.25%, see rank	10.29%	8.02%
French	1,460	2.41%, see rank	1.82%	3.34%
German	7,651	12.61%, see rank	14.75%	15.03%
Greek	180	0.30%, see rank	0.15%	0.41%
Hungarian	116	0.19%, see rank	0.17%	0.46%
Irish	6,384	10.52%, see rank	12.51%	10.80%
Italian	1,029	1.70%, see rank	1.99%	5.52%
Norwegian	428	0.71%, see rank	0.32%	1.42%
Polish	666	1.10%, see rank	0.83%	3.01%
Portuguese	56	0.09%, see rank	0.08%	0.44%
Russian	235	0.39%, see rank	0.21%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	1,408	2.32%, see rank	1.37%	0.99%
Scottish	1,510	2.49%, see rank	1.88%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	329	0.54%, see rank	0.85%	0.95%
Swedish	337	0.56%, see rank	0.37%	1.27%
Swiss	78	0.13%, see rank	0.24%	0.30%
Ukrainian	55	0.09%, see rank	0.08%	0.31%
American	5,242	8.64%, see rank	20.66%	7.12%
Welsh	350	0.58%, see rank	0.52%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 29,508 (48.64%, see rank)

Females: 31,152 (51.36%, see rank)

Bowling Green, KY	Male: 48.64% Female: 51.36%
Kentucky	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Bowling Green, KY	27.80 years old
Kentucky	38.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Bowling Green, KY	27.30 years old
Kentucky	37.00 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Bowling Green, KY	28.50 years old
Kentucky	39.70 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Bowling Green, KY	% of the Total Population	Kentucky	U.S.
Under 5 years	3,788	6.24%, see rank	6.34%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	3,211	5.29%, see rank	6.44%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	3,562	5.87%, see rank	6.56%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	6,518	10.75%, see rank	6.59%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	10,191	16.80%, see rank	7.01%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	8,966	14.78%, see rank	12.91%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	6,640	10.95%, see rank	12.97%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	5,955	9.82%, see rank	14.30%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	5,244	8.64%, see rank	12.86%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	3,450	5.69%, see rank	8.08%	7.64%
75 to 84	2,043	3.37%, see rank	4.25%	4.25%
85 years and over	1,092	1.80%, see rank	1.69%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Bowling Green, KY	Kentucky	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	33,390, 100%	2,939,709	209,056,129
Less Than High School	5,239, 15.69%, see rank	16.54%	13.67%
High School Graduate	10,199, 30.55%, see rank	33.73%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	9,129, 27.34%, see rank	27.96%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	5,099, 15.27%, see rank	12.86%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	3,724, 11.15%, see rank	8.92%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.31, see rank	13.04	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Bowling Green, KY			Kentucky		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	1,565	81.66%	18.34%	75.59%	24.41%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	5,424	94.91%, see rank	5.09%, see rank	88.54%	11.46%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	2,054	99.22%, see rank	0.78%, see rank	88.73%	11.27%	90.60%	9.40%
College	11,552	98.66%, see rank	1.34%, see rank	82.22%	17.78%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	1,078	98.05%, see rank	1.95%, see rank	75.35%	24.65%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Bowling Green, KY	Kentucky	U.S.
Total Households	23,153, 100%	1,702,235	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.34, see rank	2.50	2.63
1 Person Households	7,809, 33.73%, see rank	28.11%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	15,344, 66.27%, see rank	71.89%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	12,255, 52.93%, see rank	66.64%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.15, see rank	3.13	3.32
Married-Couple Family	7,817, 33.76%, see rank	49.17%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	10,898, 47.07%, see rank	33.36%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Bowling Green, KY	%	Kentucky	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	50,099	see rank	3,535,619	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	24,276	100%, see rank	1,722,001	123,281,364
Never Married	11,871	48.90%, see rank	31.04%	35.77%
Married	9,069	37.36%, see rank	53.89%	52.04%
Widowed	601	2.48%, see rank	2.93%	2.57%
Divorced	2,735	11.27%, see rank	12.14%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	25,823	100%, see rank	1,813,618	129,692,771
Never Married	11,147	43.17%, see rank	24.47%	29.48%
Married	9,011	34.90%, see rank	51.24%	49.19%
Widowed	2,350	9.10%, see rank	10.21%	9.16%
Divorced	3,315	12.84%, see rank	14.09%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Bowling Green, KY	%	Kentucky	U.S.
Native	52,956	87.30%, see rank	96.63%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	33,742	55.62%, see rank	69.96%	58.73%
Born in Different State	18,668	30.77%, see rank	26.02%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	546	0.90%, see rank	0.64%	1.42%
Foreign Born	7,704	12.70%, see rank	3.37%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	1,927	3.18%, see rank	1.20%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	5,777	9.52%, see rank	2.17%	7.09%
Born In Europe	1,534	2.53%, see rank	0.50%	1.53%
Born In Asia	3,124	5.15%, see rank	1.10%	3.82%
Born In Africa	344	0.57%, see rank	0.28%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	76	0.13%, see rank	0.02%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	2,558	4.22%, see rank	1.39%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	68	0.11%, see rank	0.08%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Bowling Green, KY	%	Kentucky	U.S.
English	20,107	86.84%, see rank	94.34%	79.39%
Spanish	1,133	4.89%, see rank	2.78%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	755	3.26%, see rank	1.55%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	630	2.72%, see rank	0.92%	3.36%
Other	528	2.28%, see rank	0.41%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.