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Bowling Green Independent

Bowling Green, KY 42101 • Warren County • 10 Operating Schools
(270) 746-2200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,983
3,501 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$41,519
Overall Poverty Rate
33.99%
7,755 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.58%
1,049 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.2% (1,087 / 3,599 kids) 30.2% 2020 1,087 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.86% (999 / 3,586 kids) 27.86% 2021 999 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.83% (1,010 / 3,629 kids) 27.83% 2022 1,010 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.78% (814 / 3,737 kids) 21.78% 2023 814 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.58% (1,049 / 3,946 kids) 26.58% 2024 1,049 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,599 1,087 30.20% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 3,586 999 27.86% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 3,629 1,010 27.83% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 3,737 814 21.78% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 3,946 1,049 26.58% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $204,500
Median Gross Rent $868/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,782
Renter-Occupied 6,920
Owner-Occupied: 3,782 (35.3%) Renter-Occupied: 6,920 (64.7%)
Occupied 10,702

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,782 (35.3%)
Renter-Occupied 6,920 (64.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,702 households
1,392 (13%)
< $10k
840 (7.8%)
$10k-$14k
574 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
581 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
650 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
593 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
549 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
420 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
471 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
500 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,140 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,192 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
702 (6.6%)
$100k-$124k
408 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
238 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
452 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,392 (13%)
$10k-$14k
840 (7.8%)
$15k-$19k
574 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
581 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
650 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
593 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
549 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
420 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
471 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
500 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,140 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,192 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
702 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
408 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
238 (2.2%)
$200k+
452 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,942 students
277 (9.4%)
1st
227 (7.7%)
2nd
296 (10.1%)
3rd
93 (3.2%)
4th
143 (4.9%)
5th
139 (4.7%)
6th
293 (10%)
7th
233 (7.9%)
8th
346 (11.8%)
9th
239 (8.1%)
10th
304 (10.3%)
11th
352 (12%)
12th
1st Grade
277 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
227 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
296 (10.1%)
4th Grade
93 (3.2%)
5th Grade
143 (4.9%)
6th Grade
139 (4.7%)
7th Grade
293 (10%)
8th Grade
233 (7.9%)
9th Grade
346 (11.8%)
10th Grade
239 (8.1%)
11th Grade
304 (10.3%)
12th Grade
352 (12%)