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Bowling Green

County:
Pike County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.689
State:
Missouri

Bowling Green is a city located in Pike County, Missouri. Bowling Green has a 2025 population of 4,565. It is also the county seat of Pike County. Bowling Green is currently growing at a rate of 2.52% annually and its population has increased by 14.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,004 in 2020.

The average household income in Bowling Green is $62,089 with a poverty rate of 21.09%.The median age in Bowling Green is 37.1 years: 37.3 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

4.6K
Total Population
1,698
Density (mi²)
112 2.52%
Growth

Bowling Green Population

Bowling Green Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bowling Green includes 81.04% White, 9.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,34781.04%
Black or African American3889.39%
Two or more races3157.63%
Native American431.04%
Asian210.51%
Other race130.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.07%

Bowling Green Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bowling Green's average per capita income is $40,833. Household income levels show a median of $51,675. The poverty rate stands at 21.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,063-
Families$71,949$70,028
Households$51,675$62,089
Non Families$37,163$45,803

$40,833

Average Income

$51,675

Median Household Income

21.09%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)