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Bowling Green, KY

Founded 1798Warren CountyElev. 1,667 m
Population
73,638
Median home
$232,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
43
Sex offenders
9

Overview

About Bowling Green

Bowling Green is a city in Kentucky with about 73,638 residents. Bowling Green was founded in 1798 and sits in Warren County. The median age is 27.9 and the median household income is $48,419. Homes carry a median value of $232,100, and about 37% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (63.2%). Around 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
73,638
Median age
27.9
Median household income
$48,419
Per-capita income
$28,819
Poverty rate
25.4%
High-school grad or higher
85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32%
Unemployment
5.1%
Avg. commute
18.8 min
Work from home
5.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White63.2%
Hispanic or Latino10.7%
Black12.7%
Asian7.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts32.8%
Production, transportation & material moving21.5%
Service20.2%
Sales & office19.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$232,100
Median gross rent
$948/mo
Owner-occupied
37.3%
Median year built
1991
Households
29,699
Avg. household size
2.29

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Bowling Green has 43 public schools — 18 elementary, 5 middle, 13 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 9 schools
Reading47%
Math37%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Beacon AcademyHighGrades 6–12
Bowling Green High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Bowling Green Learning CenterHighGrades 6–12
GEO International High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Greenwood High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Lighthouse AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Rivendell High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
South Warren High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Warren Central High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Warren Co. Area Technology CenterHighGrades 8–12
Warren County Day TreatmentHighGrades 7–12
Warren East High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Warren Regional Juvenile Detention CtrHighGrades 6–12
Bowling Green Junior HighMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime37% below national
Bowling Green243
Kentucky232
United States386
↓ 21% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime54% above national
Bowling Green3,005
Kentucky1,579
United States1,952
↓ 36% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Bowling Green Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Bowling Green.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Warren County
HailVery High
Ice stormRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Bowling Green is in Warren County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Bowling Green was founded in 1798 and sits in Warren County. Elevation ~1,667 m.

Population trend
75K57K73,63820102024
Map of Bowling Green
Bowling Green, KY
Where Bowling Green is
Louisville/Jefferson CountyLexington-FayetteBowling GreenOwensboroCovingtonGeorgetown
Historic places

61 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Perry, William F., MonumentConfederate Monument of Bowling GreenWalnut LawnSt. James ApartmentsYoung's Ferry HouseSloss, John, HouseDrakes Creek Baptist ChurchBlakeley, W. H., House
Notable people from Bowling Green
Francis McDonaldSam BushBill PopeBen KeithHerschel MayallEliza Calvert HallRex ChapmanPaul SpudisWilliam Huston NatcherFranklin C. Sibert
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Nearby cities
Franklin (19 mi)Glasgow (28 mi)Hopkinsville (58 mi)Elizabethtown (59 mi)Radcliff (64 mi)Madisonville (64 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Bowling Green, KY (9)

Public sex-offender registry records for Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Anthony Haywood Leon Williams, 49
Bowling Green · Warren County · 42104
AKA Anthony H Williams, Williams Anthony
Daniel Adams, 26
Bowling Green · Warren County · 42101
AKA Daniel Nmn Adams, Danny Adams
Christopher Dale Miller, 50
Bowling Green · Warren County · 42101
AKA Christopher D Miller, Christopher Dale Brian Miller
Michael Ray Johnson, 55
Bowling Green · Warren County · 42101
AKA Ice Mike, Michael R Johnson
Michael R Johnson, 55
Bowling Green · 42101
AKA Michael R Johnson, X Ice Mike
Johnny A Stafford, 61
Bowling Green · Warren County · 42101
AKA Johnny Allen, Allen Stafford
John William Allen, 62
Bowling Green · 42104
Jonathan Keith Lewis, 40
Bowling Green · Warren County · 42101
AKA Jonathon Keith Lewis, Jonathan Lewis
John Tedey Johnson, 58
Bowling Green · Warren County · 42101
AKA John Johnson, John T Johnson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Bowling Green — frequently asked

What is the population of Bowling Green, Kentucky?
Bowling Green has a population of about 73,638, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Bowling Green?
The median home value in Bowling Green is $232,100, and the median gross rent is $948/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Bowling Green safe? What is the crime rate?
Bowling Green Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 243 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Bowling Green face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Warren County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including hail, ice storm, tornado.
How many schools are in Bowling Green?
Bowling Green has 43 public schools (18 elementary, 5 middle, 13 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Bowling Green?
Public registry data lists 9 registered sex offenders in or near Bowling Green. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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