Bowling Green

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  1. Bowling Green Legal Resources
  2. Bowling Green Statistics
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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


Bowling Green Legal Resources Back to top

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Bowling Green Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 31,873
  • Land Area (2000): 152.943 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.140 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 22.7186 (-5.2) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 73.0186 (22.8) / 84.6186 (29.2)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 6,482
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 694
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 33 inches
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Houses (2000): 11,496
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 359
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,999
Bowling Green Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 29,365 92.32%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 163 0.51%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,281 7.17%

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 15,518 14,456 1,061 6.84% 68
1991 15,366 14,132 1,233 8.03% 80
1992 15,444 14,275 1,168 7.57% 76
1993 15,694 14,737 957 6.10% 61
1994 16,079 15,249 830 5.16% 52
1995 16,219 15,466 753 4.64% 46
1996 16,497 15,766 731 4.43% 44
1997 16,713 16,018 695 4.16% 42
1998 16,848 16,170 678 4.02% 40
1999 17,201 16,494 708 4.11% 41
2000 15,002 14,445 557 3.71% 37
2001 15,066 14,440 626 4.15% 42
2002 14,949 14,115 834 5.58% 56
2003 15,793 15,159 635 4.02% 40
2004 16,117 15,440 677 4.20% 42
2005 16,353 15,643 711 4.35% 43
2006 16,605 15,919 687 4.13% 41
2007 16,506 15,800 706 4.28% 43
2008 16,406 15,568 839 5.11% 51
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 16,021 15,325 696 4.34% 43
Feb 2008 16,110 15,494 616 3.82% 38
Mar 2008 16,242 15,533 709 4.37% 44
Apr 2008 16,357 15,697 660 4.03% 40
May 2008 16,540 15,722 818 4.95% 49
Jun 2008 16,640 15,684 956 5.75% 57
Jul 2008 16,651 15,537 1,114 6.69% 67
Aug 2008 16,548 15,558 990 5.98% 60
Sep 2008 16,548 15,559 989 5.98% 60
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Bowling Green Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 1,503 18.67%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 846 10.51%
3. Construction 416 5.17%
4. Public Administration 352 4.37%
5. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 336 4.17%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 319 3.96%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 298 3.70%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 288 3.58%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 230 2.86%
10. Health Care 195 2.42%
11. Machinery Manufacturing 187 2.32%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 185 2.30%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 182 2.26%
14. Truck Transportation 176 2.19%
15. Department and Other General Stores 173 2.15%
16. Other Transportation 165 2.05%
17. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 143 1.78%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 126 1.57%
19. Metal Manufactuing 117 1.45%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 110 1.37%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 2,357 27.25%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 1,122 12.97%
3. Health Care 1,041 12.04%
4. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 315 3.64%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 297 3.43%
6. Department and Other General Stores 283 3.27%
7. Finance and Insurance 255 2.95%
8. Public Administration 244 2.82%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 227 2.62%
10. Social Assistance 220 2.54%
11. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 205 2.37%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 169 1.95%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 155 1.79%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 132 1.53%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 131 1.51%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 128 1.48%
17. Info Services and Data Processing 101 1.17%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 91 1.05%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 90 1.04%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 87 1.01%

Bowling Green Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 510 6.34%
2. Postsecondary Teachers 493 6.12%
3. Other Management Occupations 400 4.97%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 358 4.45%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 345 4.29%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 320 3.98%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 318 3.95%
8. Computer Specialists 311 3.86%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 302 3.75%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 243 3.02%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 233 2.89%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 233 2.89%
13. Other Installation / Maintenance 211 2.62%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 161 2.00%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 152 1.89%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 145 1.80%
17. Operations Managers Non Finance 139 1.73%
18. Other Food Preparation and Servers 135 1.68%
19. Engineers 126 1.57%
20. Top Executives 123 1.53%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 612 7.08%
2. Postsecondary Teachers 544 6.29%
3. Waiters and Waitresses 480 5.55%
4. Secretaries and Admins 463 5.35%
5. Other Production Occupations 346 4.00%
6. Other Management Occupations 342 3.95%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 285 3.30%
8. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 282 3.26%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 276 3.19%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 257 2.97%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 256 2.96%
12. Cashiers 230 2.66%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 220 2.54%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 218 2.52%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 215 2.49%
16. Other Personal Care, Not child care 212 2.45%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 199 2.30%
18. Other Food Preparation and Servers 187 2.16%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 174 2.01%
20. Registered Nurses 171 1.98%

Bowling Green Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 13,468 48.10%
15-35 hours 8,445 30.16%
1-14 hours 1,549 5.53%
No regular hours 4,540 16.21%

Bowling Green Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 399 2.50%
5 AM-5:29 AM 199 1.25%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 345 2.16%
6 AM-6:29 AM 731 4.59%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,351 8.48%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,467 9.20%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,735 17.16%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,599 10.03%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,038 6.51%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,138 7.14%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 695 4.36%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 403 2.53%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,744 10.94%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,094 13.14%

Bowling Green Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,710 10.73%
5-9 4,225 26.51%
10-14 3,439 21.58%
15-19 1,297 8.14%
20-24 1,151 7.22%
25-29 812 5.09%
30-34 1,534 9.62%
35-39 479 3.01%
40-44 316 1.98%
45-59 578 3.63%
60-89 226 1.42%
At least 90 171 1.07%

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 80 0.50% 12,554 78.77%
30-44 0 0.00% 2,329 14.61%
45-59 0 0.00% 578 3.63%
At least 60 7 0.04% 390 2.45%

Bowling Green Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 256 1.58%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,512 9.31%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 12,198 75.12%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 22 0.14%
Color 4 Box Other 52 0.32%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 87 0.54%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,811 11.15%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 299 1.84%

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): 11,017 (24,868 people)
Families (2000): 5,109 (14,755 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,440
People at same address in 1995: 10,339
Bowling Green Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,616 14.67%
$10,000-$14,999 966 8.77%
$15,000-$19,999 833 7.56%
$20,000-$24,999 971 8.81%
$25,000-$29,999 797 7.23%
$30,000-$34,999 789 7.16%
$35,000-$39,999 525 4.77%
$40,000-$44,999 616 5.59%
$45,000-$49,999 484 4.39%
$50,000-$59,999 883 8.01%
$60,000-$74,999 956 8.68%
$75,000-$99,999 834 7.57%
$100,000-$124,999 369 3.35%
$125,000-$149,999 173 1.57%
$150,000-$199,999 124 1.13%
$200,000 or more 81 0.74%

Bowling Green Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,634 32.83%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,479 22.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,362 12.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,118 10.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 533 4.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 972 8.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 294 2.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 394 3.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 126 1.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 100 0.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 15 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 30 0.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 11 0.10%

Bowling Green Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,616 33.29%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,199 14.54%
Public Assistance 141 0.49%
Retirement 1,209 4.19%
Self Employment 1,086 3.76%
Social Security 1,748 6.05%
Supplemental Security 190 0.66%
Wage / Salary 9,453 32.72%
Other 1,246 4.31%

Bowling Green Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,267 55.92%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,787 44.08%

Bowling Green Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 623 4.71%
Color 1 Box Married 5,405 40.90%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,987 52.88%
Color 3 Box Widowed 199 1.51%

Bowling Green Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,010 6.69%
Color 1 Box Married 5,412 35.83%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,820 51.77%
Color 3 Box Widowed 863 5.71%

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 299 1.09%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,194 4.37%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,227 19.14%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 13,200 48.33%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 989 3.62%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,615 13.23%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,791 10.22%

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 125 0.39% 142 0.45% 267 0.84%
Kindergarten 217 0.68% 57 0.18% 274 0.86%
Grades 1-4 823 2.58% 106 0.33% 929 2.91%
Grades 5-8 928 2.91% 38 0.12% 966 3.03%
Grades 9-12 1,117 3.50% 72 0.23% 1,189 3.73%
Undergrad college 12,280 38.53% 237 0.74% 12,517 39.27%
Graduate or professional school 1,178 3.70% 60 0.19% 1,238 3.88%
Total 16,668 52.30% 712 2.23% 17,380 54.53%

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): $47,203,000
Retail sales (2002): $371,598,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $52,080,000
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 19,181 76.59%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 5,862 23.41%

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): 42
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 2,319 7.28%
10-19 Years 6,883 21.60%
20-29 Years 11,365 35.66%
30-39 Years 2,807 8.81%
40-49 Years 2,997 9.40%
50-59 Years 2,247 7.05%
60-69 Years 1,394 4.37%
70-79 Years 1,105 3.47%
80-89 Years 624 1.96%
90+ Years 132 0.41%

Bowling Green Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 14,976 46.99%
Color 1 Box Female 16,897 53.01%

Bowling Green Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 29,034 91.09%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,044 3.28%
Color 1 Box African-American 818 2.57%
Color 2 Box Asian 541 1.70%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 339 1.06%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 67 0.21%
Color 6 Box Other Race 25 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.02%

Bowling Green Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 9,930 34.62%
2. Irish 3,806 13.27%
3. English 3,308 11.53%
4. United States Or American 1,657 5.78%
5. Italian 1,529 5.33%
6. Polish 1,333 4.65%
7. French Non-Basque 871 3.04%
8. Scottish 846 2.95%
9. Dutch 535 1.87%
10. Hungarian 519 1.81%

Bowling Green Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 28,118 91.96%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,217 3.98%
3. French 261 0.85%
4. Chinese 225 0.74%
5. German 131 0.43%
6. Italian 126 0.41%
7. Russian 75 0.25%
8. Arabic 74 0.24%
9. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 43 0.14%
10. Other Slavic 42 0.14%

Bowling Green Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 30,693 96.49%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 251 0.79%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 865 2.72%

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
43402 43403