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Bowling Green, Kentucky by the numbers
FBI figures for 2025 show 1.8 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Bowling Green, 14% lower than the rate across Kentucky (2.1). Its median household earns $48,873 and the median home value is $241,900. Population: about 75,388 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Bowling Green?
In 2025 the Bowling Green Police Department reported 148 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 1.8 per 1,000 people. It stands at 14% lower than the Kentucky rate (2.1); the U.S. figure is 3.3. The department recorded 2 murders. There were also 1,823 property crimes, a rate of 22.6 per 1,000. Compared with 2021, when 249 were reported, the count is down 41%.
| Offense (2025) | Bowling Green count | Per 1,000 | Kentucky per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 148 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 55 | 0.68 | 0.34 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 23 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 68 | 0.84 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,823 | 22.6 | 12.6 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 210 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,454 | 18.0 | 9.0 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 159 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Bowling Green changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 249 | 2,763 | 7 |
| 2022 | 225 | 2,879 | 4 |
| 2023 | 184 | 2,286 | 4 |
| 2024 | 177 | 2,306 | 1 |
| 2025 | 148 | 1,823 | 2 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Bowling Green Police Department's own reports.
How does Bowling Green compare with Kentucky?
Households in Bowling Green have a median income of $48,873 (Kentucky: $63,726). The median owner-occupied home is worth $241,900 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $998 a month. About 75,388 people live on 42 square miles of land, roughly 1,795 per square mile. The city lies in Warren County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Bowling Green | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,388 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $48,873 | $63,726 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $241,900 | $205,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $998 | $967 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 25.6% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 27.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 36.6% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 28.7 | 39.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Bowling Green?
Warren County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Bowling Green?
Bowling Green city limits had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: KY-884 and US-31W. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Bowling Green?
Federal school lists place 32 public and 3 private schools within Bowling Green. 6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: National Park Service sites here: Mammoth Cave National Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Bowling Green
Gun shops
12 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Bowling Green city limits, plus 2 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 6 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: All American Pawn & Jewelry (Bowling Green), Cabela's 461 (Bowling Green), Dunham's Sports 9302 (Bowling Green), E-Z Money Pawn 2 LLC (Bowling Green), E-Z Money Pawn INC (Bowling Green), Fine Jewelry And Pawn LLC (Bowling Green), Gales Distributors (Bowling Green), Shady Ray's Pawn (Bowling Green) and 4 more.
Liquor stores
26 liquor stores are on the map inside the Bowling Green city limits: 1 Stop Liquors (Bowling Green), 231 Liquors (Bowling Green), Booze Bodega Liquors (Bowling Green), Cheers Liquor & Wine (Bowling Green), Chuck Evans Liquor Outlet (Bowling Green), Chuck's Liquor Outlet, Chuck's Wine and Spirits (Bowling Green), ChucksofHartland (Bowling Green) and 18 more. Kentucky has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Bowling Green city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Bowling Green?
In 2025, Bowling Green had 1.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (148 reported), 14% lower than the Kentucky rate (2.1). The property-crime rate was 22.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Bowling Green?
$48,873 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $63,726 for Kentucky.
How much do homes cost in Bowling Green?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $241,900 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $205,600 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Bowling Green?
Warren County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Hendersonville, TN (47 mi) · Clarksville, TN (58 mi) · Nashville, TN (59 mi) · Owensboro, KY (66 mi) · Smyrna, TN (70 mi) · Franklin, TN (77 mi)
More: Kentucky statewide numbers · county page: Warren County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Bowling Green city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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