Bowling Green population
Bowling Green, Kentucky had an estimated 78,505 residents on July 1, 2025, the 496th-largest city in the US. That is up 35.2% since the 2010 Census and up 59.5% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 78,505+8.6% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 1,87042.0 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 28.711.4% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 28.1%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78,505 | +121 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 78,384 | +1,655 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 76,729 | +1,532 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 75,197 | +2,050 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 73,147 | +841 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 72,306 | +2,084 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 70,222 | +1,490 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 68,732 | +778 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 67,954 | +1,632 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 66,322 | +1,327 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 64,995 | +1,421 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 63,574 | +842 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 62,732 | +1,413 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 61,319 | +949 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 60,370 | +2,303 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 58,067 | +555 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 57,512 | +1,074 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 56,438 | +1,022 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 55,416 | +899 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 54,517 | +1,321 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 53,196 | +1,194 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 52,002 | +629 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 51,373 | +950 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 50,423 | +545 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 49,878 | +671 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 49,207 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bowling Green in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Bowling Green had 78,505 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 496th-largest city in the US.
Is Bowling Green growing?
Yes. Bowling Green has grown 35.2% since the 2010 Census (58,067 people), and grown 8.6% since 2020.
What was the population of Bowling Green in 2000?
About 49,207 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 58,067.
How dense is Bowling Green?
Bowling Green has about 1,870 people per square mile of land (42.0 square miles).
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