Poverty Rate in Bowling Green, Kentucky
In Bowling Green, Kentucky, an estimated 17,693 of 66,462 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Bowling Green, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Bowling Green, Kentucky is 26.6%.
- How many people in Bowling Green, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Bowling Green, Kentucky, an estimated 17,693 of 66,462 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bowling Green, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Bowling Green, Kentucky is 61.21% higher than the Kentucky average. In Bowling Green, Kentucky, an estimated 26.6% of 66,462 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.5% of 4,389,492 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bowling Green, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Bowling Green, Kentucky is 111.11% higher than the US average. In Bowling Green, Kentucky, an estimated 26.6% of 66,462 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Black or African American
37% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2022
37% of 8 thousand people
Two or more races
51.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2022
51.3% of 6 thousand people
Hispanic
44.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2022
44.7% of 7 thousand people
White
17% Poverty Rate for White people in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
17% of 46 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
16.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
16.9% of 44 thousand people
Under 18 years
7.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
7.4% of 16 thousand people
Under 5 years
2.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
2.4% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
9.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
9.5% of 11 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
7.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
7.4% of 16 thousand people
18 to 64 years
20.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
20.4% of 47 thousand people
18 to 34 years
26.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
26.8% of 28 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
11.1% of 19 thousand people
60 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
12.2% of 12 thousand people
65 years and over
13.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
13.6% of 9 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
11.1% of 41 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
22.9% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
14.6% of 9 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
9.6% of 13 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
6.8% of 15 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
18% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
18% of 40 thousand people
Employed
17.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
17.3% of 38 thousand people
Male
11% Poverty Rate for employed men in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
11% of 20 thousand people
Female
24.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
24.4% of 18 thousand people
Unemployed
35.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
35.6% of 2 thousand people
Male
42.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
42.3% of 879 people
Female
26.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
26.8% of 667 people
Population 16 years and over
19% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
19% of 57 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
7.5% of 27 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
38.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
38.1% of 16 thousand people
Did not work
19.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
19.4% of 14 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
41.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
41.2% of 23 thousand people
Male
32.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
32.2% of 10 thousand people
Female
48.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
48.9% of 12 thousand people
18 to 24 years
62.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
62.9% of 10 thousand people
25 to 34 years
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
22.1% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
21.5% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
24.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
24.4% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
29.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
29.4% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
27% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
27% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
27% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
27% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
14.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
14.6% of 10 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
78.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
78.5% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
41.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
41.3% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023
16.6%
Poverty Rate by City around Warren County
- Oakland, Kentucky 19.8% of 222 people.
- Plano, Kentucky 5.6% of 1,314 people.
- Plum Springs, Kentucky 5.5% of 458 people.
- Scottsville, Kentucky 31% of 4,205 people.
- Smiths Grove, Kentucky 15.1% of 707 people.