Bowling Green, KY Profile
Bowling Green, KY, population 52,272, is located
in Kentucky's Warren county,
about 59.9 miles from Clarksville and 60.1 miles from Nashville.
Through the 90's Bowling Green's population has grown by about 21%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Bowling Green has grown by about 6%.
Bowling Green's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Kentucky's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Bowling Green tend to be much higher than Kentucky's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 81% |
| African American | 13% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 28.60 |
| Males | 27.20 |
| Females | 30.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 19.00% | | 20 to 40: | 18.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 49,296 | N/A |
| 2001 | 49,653 | 0.72% |
| 2002 | 50,020 | 0.74% |
| 2003 | 50,600 | 1.16% |
| 2004 | 51,329 | 1.44% |
| 2005 | 52,272 | 1.84% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,047 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 637 |
| 2002 | 721 |
| 2003 | 831 |
| 2004 | 567 |
| 2005 | 635 |
| 2006 | 700 |
| 2007 | 648 |
| 2008 | 612 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
35 |
40 |
51 |
33 |
47 |
59 |
49 |
47 |
| Robbery |
73 |
81 |
64 |
74 |
88 |
103 |
87 |
90 |
| Aggravated Assault |
206 |
238 |
303 |
181 |
190 |
202 |
211 |
199 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,205 |
| 2002 | 6,286 |
| 2003 | 5,658 |
| 2004 | 5,781 |
| 2005 | 5,849 |
| 2006 | 5,192 |
| 2007 | 5,104 |
| 2008 | 5,464 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
613 |
675 |
588 |
555 |
584 |
559 |
545 |
569 |
| Larceny, Theft |
2,298 |
2,262 |
2,121 |
2,266 |
2,282 |
2033 |
2072 |
2313 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
166 |
201 |
150 |
128 |
154 |
143 |
122 |
116 |
| Arson |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3
|
1
|
Location
| Land Area | 29 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
