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Population Review

Census ACS · #246 MSA

Bowling Green Metro Area

The Bowling Green, Ky Metropolitan Statistical Area has 183,194 residents. The median household income is $62,437 and the median home value is $219,400.

183,194

Population

113

People / sq mi

$62,437

Median Income

$219,400

Median Home Value

The Bowling Green CBSA covers 1,614 sq mi of land at 113.5 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White82.0%
Black or African American6.6%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.2%

Economy & Income

$62,437

Median Household Income

$33,295

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Bowling Green metro's price level is 90.2 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 9.8% lower the US average. The local median income of $62,437 has the buying power of $69,237 in average-priced US metros.

90.2

Price Level (US = 100)

$69,237

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$62,437

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$219,400

Median Home Value

$936

Median Rent

61.8%

Homeownership

Education

87.5%

High School+

27.8%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.2%

Drive Alone

6.4%

Work From Home

22.4 min

Avg Commute

29.0%

Foreign Born

Bowling Green spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Bowling Green, Ky Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 183,194 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #246 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Bowling Green metro area is $62,437, with a per capita income of $33,295.

The Bowling Green, Ky CBSA spans the state of Kentucky.

Data for the Bowling Green, Ky CBSA (14540) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.