Demographics & People — Bowling Green, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 73,638 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~79,600 |
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| Median Age | 28.7 |
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| Total Households | 29,699 |
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| Family Households | 15,499 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4957 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49,603 |
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| Black or African American | 9,495 |
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| Asian | 5,386 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 7,893 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 23,308 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 20,389 |
| English | 7,254 |
| German | 6,364 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 6,188 |
| Irish | 6,053 |
| American | 5,057 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3,561 |
| Italian | 2,621 |
| Scottish | 1,748 |
Language
| English Only | 54,537 |
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| Spanish | 5,420 |
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| Population 5+ | 68,715 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,848 |
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| Population 18+ | 56,737 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 17.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bowling Green, Kentucky.
