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Bowling Green, OH in figures

A profile of Bowling Green, OH from official statistics: 10 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Bowling Green, OH was 31,182 in 2025, up 1.6% from 2024, and the 48th highest of 176 cities in Ohio.

Population31,1822025Up 1.6% from 2024The 48th highest of 176 cities in Ohio
Median age23.5 years2024Down 0.1 years from 2023The 3rd lowest of 176 cities in Ohio
Foreign-born population share4.2%2024Up 0.9 percentage points from 2023The 88th lowest of 176 cities in Ohio
Bachelor's degree or higher, population 25 and over44.2%2024Down 2.8 percentage points from 2023
28K29K30K31K32K2020202120222023202420252020: 30,796 persons2021: 28,505 persons2022: 29,606 persons2023: 30,317 persons2024: 30,700 persons2025: 31,182 persons
Population, 2020 to 2025. persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a bachelor's degree or higher as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Bowling Green, OH was 3.4% (provisional) in August 2026, down 1.1 percentage points from August 2025, and tied for the 30th highest of 71 cities in Ohio.

Unemployment rate3.4%August 2026, provisionalDown 1.1 percentage points from August 2025Tied for the 30th highest of 71 cities in Ohio
Median household income$45,1542024Down 3.3% from 2023The 14th lowest of 176 cities in Ohio
Gini index49.22024Down 1.4 points from 2023The 14th highest of 176 cities in Ohio
234562021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-082021-07: 4.5 %2021-08: 4 %2021-09: 3.3 %2021-10: 3.2 %2021-11: 2.8 %2021-12: 2.7 %2022-01: 3.6 %2022-02: 3.3 %2022-03: 3.4 %2022-04: 2.8 %2022-05: 3.1 %2022-06: 4.2 %2022-07: 3.8 %2022-08: 3.7 %2022-09: 3.3 %2022-10: 3.3 %2022-11: 3 %2022-12: 2.7 %2023-01: 3.3 %2023-02: 3.2 %2023-03: 3.1 %2023-04: 2.4 %2023-05: 2.9 %2023-06: 3.7 %2023-07: 3.3 %2023-08: 3.4 %2023-09: 3.4 %2023-10: 3.1 %2023-11: 3.3 %2023-12: 3 %2024-01: 3.5 %2024-02: 3.6 %2024-03: 3.7 %2024-04: 3.3 %2024-05: 4 %2024-06: 5.1 %2024-07: 4.6 %2024-08: 4.7 %2024-09: 4.2 %2024-10: 4 %2024-11: 4.8 %2024-12: 4.2 %2025-01: 4.8 %2025-02: 4.8 %2025-03: 4.5 %2025-04: 4 %2025-05: 4.3 %2025-06: 4.9 %2025-07: 4.8 %2025-08: 4.5 %2025-09: 4.3 %2025-11: 4 %2025-12: 3.8 %2026-01: 4 %2026-02: 4.1 %2026-03: 3.2 %2026-04: 2.7 %2026-05: 2.8 %2026-06: 3.8 %2026-07: 3.3 %2026-08: 3.4 %
Unemployment rate, July 2021 to August 2026. %. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03).

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100), US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Labor market statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Median home value in Bowling Green, OH was $226,100 in 2024, up 4% from 2023, and the 69th highest of 176 cities in Ohio.

Median home value$226,1002024Up 4% from 2023The 69th highest of 176 cities in Ohio
Median gross rent (monthly)$8972024Up 2.6% from 2023Tied for the 41st lowest of 176 cities in Ohio
Homeownership rate (US, housing units)34.1%2024Down 2.7 percentage points from 2023The 2nd lowest of 176 cities in Ohio
170K180K190K200K210K220K230K20212022202320242021: 178,700 USD2022: 205,700 USD2023: 217,300 USD2024: 226,100 USD
Median home value, 2021 to 2024. USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Housing statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b01002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b05002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a bachelor's degree or higher as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b15003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03). https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/la/la.data.0.CurrentU25-29. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19013.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100), US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19083.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25077.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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