Bowling Green

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  4. Bowling Green Employment Information
  5. Bowling Green Family Information
  6. Bowling Green Education Information
  7. Bowling Green Business Information
  8. Bowling Green Public Benefits Information
  9. Bowling Green Criminal Information
  10. Bowling Green Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Bowling Green Zip Codes


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Bowling Green Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 64,295
  • Land Area (2000): 257.194 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.515 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 32.9186 (0.5) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 77.9186 (25.5) / 88.7186 (31.5)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 4,328
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,370
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 51 inches
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Houses (2000): 27,090
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,451
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 4,220
Bowling Green Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 55,162 85.83%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 140 0.22%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 8,967 13.95%

Bowling Green Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bowling Green Employment Information Back to top
Bowling Green Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 21,737 20,835 902 4.15% 42
1991 22,100 21,273 828 3.74% 38
1992 22,792 22,109 683 3.00% 30
1993 23,465 22,695 771 3.28% 33
1994 23,814 23,234 581 2.44% 24
1995 23,325 22,619 706 3.03% 30
1996 23,817 23,025 791 3.32% 33
1997 24,326 23,507 818 3.36% 34
1998 24,560 23,861 698 2.84% 29
1999 24,811 24,332 479 1.93% 19
2000 25,581 24,878 702 2.75% 28
2001 25,256 24,513 743 2.94% 30
2002 25,437 24,696 741 2.91% 29
2003 25,906 25,100 806 3.11% 31
2004 26,789 25,646 1,143 4.27% 43
2005 28,155 26,771 1,384 4.91% 49
2006 28,810 27,384 1,425 4.95% 50
2007 29,460 28,175 1,285 4.36% 44
2008 29,821 28,260 1,561 5.24% 52
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 29,444 28,114 1,330 4.52% 45
Feb 2008 29,477 28,052 1,425 4.83% 48
Mar 2008 29,566 28,086 1,480 5.01% 50
Apr 2008 29,825 28,494 1,331 4.46% 45
May 2008 30,208 28,530 1,678 5.55% 56
Jun 2008 30,306 28,518 1,788 5.90% 59
Jul 2008 30,012 28,097 1,915 6.38% 64
Aug 2008 29,604 28,054 1,550 5.24% 52
Sep 2008 29,948 28,393 1,555 5.19% 52
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Bowling Green Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,454 8.51%
2. Educational Services 1,445 8.46%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,349 7.90%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 852 4.99%
5. Health Care 659 3.86%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 510 2.99%
7. Public Administration 508 2.97%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 502 2.94%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 497 2.91%
10. Metal Manufactuing 449 2.63%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 425 2.49%
12. Finance and Insurance 401 2.35%
13. Department and Other General Stores 397 2.32%
14. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 360 2.11%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 342 2.00%
16. Repair and Maintenance 330 1.93%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 309 1.81%
18. Food Manufacturing 304 1.78%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 263 1.54%
20. Truck Transportation 257 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 2,543 16.85%
2. Health Care 2,051 13.59%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,508 9.99%
4. Social Assistance 730 4.84%
5. Finance and Insurance 635 4.21%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 591 3.92%
7. Department and Other General Stores 569 3.77%
8. Public Administration 568 3.76%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 422 2.80%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 403 2.67%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 337 2.23%
12. Apparel Manufacturing 257 1.70%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 238 1.58%
14. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 232 1.54%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 224 1.48%
16. Construction 198 1.31%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 191 1.27%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 188 1.25%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 169 1.12%
20. Food Manufacturing 154 1.02%

Bowling Green Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 1,031 6.04%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 786 4.60%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 784 4.59%
4. Other Management Occupations 669 3.92%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 655 3.83%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 610 3.57%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 550 3.22%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 509 2.98%
9. Postsecondary Teachers 509 2.98%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 498 2.92%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 423 2.48%
12. Other Construction Trades 419 2.45%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 416 2.44%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 370 2.17%
15. Top Executives 369 2.16%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 363 2.12%
17. Engineers 348 2.04%
18. Assemblers and Fabricators 337 1.97%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 331 1.94%
20. Computer Specialists 322 1.88%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 1,133 7.51%
2. Secretaries and Admins 744 4.93%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 708 4.69%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 628 4.16%
5. Cashiers 562 3.72%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 541 3.58%
7. Waiters and Waitresses 527 3.49%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 521 3.45%
9. Other Management Occupations 502 3.33%
10. Registered Nurses 427 2.83%
11. Other Production Occupations 397 2.63%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 369 2.45%
13. Child Care Workers 367 2.43%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 346 2.29%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 341 2.26%
16. Customer Service Representatives 326 2.16%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 320 2.12%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 305 2.02%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 301 1.99%
20. Postsecondary Teachers 299 1.98%

Bowling Green Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 27,440 52.90%
15-35 hours 9,178 17.69%
1-14 hours 1,506 2.90%
No regular hours 13,751 26.51%

Bowling Green Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 894 2.88%
5 AM-5:29 AM 609 1.96%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,727 5.56%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,102 6.77%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 3,320 10.70%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,237 13.65%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 5,398 17.39%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,479 7.99%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,255 4.04%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,267 4.08%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 803 2.59%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 354 1.14%
Noon-3:59 PM 3,228 10.40%
4 PM-11:59 PM 3,367 10.85%

Bowling Green Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,355 4.37%
5-9 5,732 18.47%
10-14 8,667 27.92%
15-19 6,963 22.43%
20-24 3,714 11.97%
25-29 534 1.72%
30-34 1,316 4.24%
35-39 312 1.01%
40-44 328 1.06%
45-59 785 2.53%
60-89 840 2.71%
At least 90 494 1.59%

Bowling Green Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 151 0.49% 26,814 86.39%
30-44 10 0.03% 1,946 6.27%
45-59 0 0.00% 785 2.53%
At least 60 11 0.04% 1,323 4.26%

Bowling Green Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 92 0.29%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 4,422 13.97%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 24,625 77.77%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 22 0.07%
Color 4 Box Other 198 0.63%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 172 0.54%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,509 4.77%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 623 1.97%

Bowling Green Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bowling Green Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 24,831 (58,754 people)
Families (2000): 15,350 (45,101 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,293
People at same address in 1995: 23,835
Bowling Green Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 3,594 14.47%
$10,000-$14,999 1,980 7.97%
$15,000-$19,999 1,859 7.49%
$20,000-$24,999 2,068 8.33%
$25,000-$29,999 1,901 7.66%
$30,000-$34,999 1,307 5.26%
$35,000-$39,999 1,313 5.29%
$40,000-$44,999 1,595 6.42%
$45,000-$49,999 908 3.66%
$50,000-$59,999 2,025 8.16%
$60,000-$74,999 2,085 8.40%
$75,000-$99,999 2,079 8.37%
$100,000-$124,999 941 3.79%
$125,000-$149,999 416 1.68%
$150,000-$199,999 285 1.15%
$200,000 or more 475 1.91%

Bowling Green Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 7,339 29.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 6,803 27.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,675 6.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,767 15.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 434 1.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,906 11.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 176 0.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,119 4.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 27 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 335 1.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 14 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 205 0.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 13 0.05%

Bowling Green Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 20,035 31.02%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 7,971 12.34%
Public Assistance 785 1.22%
Retirement 3,489 5.40%
Self Employment 2,578 3.99%
Social Security 5,822 9.01%
Supplemental Security 1,217 1.88%
Wage / Salary 19,465 30.14%
Other 3,228 5.00%

Bowling Green Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 6,469 55.63%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,160 44.37%

Bowling Green Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,226 8.87%
Color 1 Box Married 13,244 52.77%
Color 2 Box Never Married 9,087 36.21%
Color 3 Box Widowed 541 2.16%

Bowling Green Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,160 11.47%
Color 1 Box Married 13,382 48.58%
Color 2 Box Never Married 8,294 30.11%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,711 9.84%

Bowling Green Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bowling Green Education Information Back to top
Bowling Green Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 3,137 6.24%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 5,651 11.24%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 12,561 24.99%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 14,898 29.63%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,162 4.30%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 7,456 14.83%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,409 8.77%

Bowling Green Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 602 0.94% 387 0.60% 989 1.54%
Kindergarten 729 1.13% 58 0.09% 787 1.22%
Grades 1-4 3,025 4.70% 314 0.49% 3,339 5.19%
Grades 5-8 2,851 4.43% 226 0.35% 3,077 4.79%
Grades 9-12 2,980 4.63% 97 0.15% 3,077 4.79%
Undergrad college 8,693 13.52% 329 0.51% 9,022 14.03%
Graduate or professional school 619 0.96% 48 0.07% 667 1.04%
Total 19,499 30.33% 1,459 2.27% 20,958 32.60%

Bowling Green Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bowling Green Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $1,797,562,000
Retail sales (2002): $1,153,912,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $156,198,000
Bowling Green Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bowling Green Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bowling Green Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 48,179 81.76%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 10,750 18.24%

Bowling Green Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bowling Green Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 403
Bowling Green Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bowling Green Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bowling Green Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 7,941 12.35%
10-19 Years 9,918 15.43%
20-29 Years 13,930 21.67%
30-39 Years 8,492 13.21%
40-49 Years 8,363 13.01%
50-59 Years 6,260 9.74%
60-69 Years 4,136 6.43%
70-79 Years 3,292 5.12%
80-89 Years 1,658 2.58%
90+ Years 305 0.47%

Bowling Green Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 31,260 48.62%
Color 1 Box Female 33,035 51.38%

Bowling Green Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 52,870 82.23%
Color 1 Box African-American 6,813 10.60%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,210 3.44%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,161 1.81%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 970 1.51%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 133 0.21%
Color 6 Box Other Race 82 0.13%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 56 0.09%

Bowling Green Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 9,554 23.01%
2. German 7,158 17.24%
3. English 6,913 16.65%
4. Irish 5,896 14.20%
5. Scotch Irish 1,660 4.00%
6. Scottish 1,344 3.24%
7. French Non-Basque 1,176 2.83%
8. Italian 1,173 2.83%
9. Yugoslavian 1,144 2.76%
10. Dutch 770 1.85%

Bowling Green Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 55,255 91.55%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,138 3.54%
3. Serbo Croatian 1,097 1.82%
4. Vietnamese 242 0.40%
5. German 225 0.37%
6. French 210 0.35%
7. Arabic 144 0.24%
8. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 136 0.23%
9. Japanese 104 0.17%
10. Chinese 96 0.16%

Bowling Green Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 60,571 94.25%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 692 1.08%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3,006 4.68%

Bowling Green Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bowling Green Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bowling Green Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
42101 42103  
42102 42104