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Bowling Green Independent School District
Bowling Green Independent School District is a unified school district in Kentucky with a community population of 28,532. The median household income is $41,238 and the median age is 24.0.
28,532
Population
3694
People / sq mi
$41,238
Median Income
24.0
Median Age
Bowling Green Independent School District covers 8 sq mi of land at 3693.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Asian | 47.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$41,238
Median Household Income
$25,059
Per Capita Income
28.5%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$214,400
Median Home Value
$908
Median Rent
34.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
85.4%
High School+
31.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bowling Green Independent School District serves a community with a population of 28,532 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Kentucky.
The median household income in Bowling Green Independent School District is $41,238, with a per capita income of $25,059. The poverty rate is 28.5%.
Bowling Green Independent School District is 71.7% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 47.5% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Bowling Green Independent School District, 85.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Bowling Green Independent School District is $214,400, with a median rent of $908. The homeownership rate is 34.6%.
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Data for Bowling Green Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2100570).
Age is the most distinctive thing about Bowling Green Independent School District: a median age of 24.0, younger than the national median. With 28,532 residents, Bowling Green Independent School District is a school district in Kentucky.
Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $41,238, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US school districts: 28.5%, above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $214,400, with typical rent around $908.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 31.5% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.