Population
2023
16.7% of 72 thousand people
Population poverty in Bowling Green, Kentucky compared
How does Bowling Green, Kentucky compare to other Kentucky and National averages?
Bowling Green, Kentucky
16.7%
Kentucky
16.4% (-2% lower than Bowling Green, Kentucky)
National average
12.5% (-25% lower than Bowling Green, Kentucky)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2016 - 27.9%
The 2016 27.9% is the baseline measurement.
2017 - 21.1%
The 2017 decrease to 21.1% from 2016 represents a -6.8% decrease YoY.
2018 - 27.6%
The 2018 increase to 27.6% from 2017 represents a 6.5% increase YoY.
2019 - 23.3%
The 2019 decrease to 23.3% from 2018 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 21.9%
The 2021 decrease to 21.9% from 2019 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2022 - 29.2%
The 2022 increase to 29.2% from 2021 represents a 7.3% increase YoY.
2023 - 16.7%
The 2023 decrease to 16.7% from 2022 represents a -12.5% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Bowling Green, Kentucky Poverty dataset.