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
| White | 82.0% |
| Black or African American | 6.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.
Homeownership is the standout figure in Bowling Green: 61.8% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. Bowling Green is a metro area in KY with a population of 183,194.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $62,437 — below the US median of $78,538. About 11.0% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $219,400, with typical rent around $936.
Roughly 27.8% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.