The Bowling Green Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in Kentucky, anchored by the city of Bowling Green. As of 2014, the MSA had an estimated population of 165,732.
Counties Allen Butler Edmonson Warren
Communities Incorporated places Bowling Green (Principal city) Brownsville Morgantown Oakland Plum Springs Rochester Scottsville Smiths Grove Woodburn Woodbury
Unincorporated places Aberdeen Adolphus Anna Alvaton Asphalt Bee Spring Big Reedy Chalybeate Springs Dunbar Glenmore Hadley Holland Huff Jetson Lindseyville Meador Pig Plano Quality Reedyville Rhoda Richpond Rockfield Rocky Hill Roundhill Segal Sunfish Sweeden Threeforks Windyville Wingfield
Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 104,166 people, 40,013 households, and 26,873 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 88.25% White, 7.68% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.19% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.43% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $30,782, and the median income for a family was $38,493. Males had a median income of $29,417 versus $19,968 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,664.
Combined Statistical Area The Bowling Green–Glasgow–Franklin Combined Statistical Area (CSA) as defined by the United States Census Bureau in 2023 consists of the 7 counties in Bowling Green MSA, Franklin, KY μSA, and Glasgow, KY μSA.
+CBSA2023 Population (est.)County2023 Population (est.)2020 Population2010 Population2000 Population1950 Population1900 PopulationBowling Green, KY MSA185,682Warren County, Kentucky142,229134,554113,79292,52242,75829,970Allen County, Kentucky21,78820,58819,95817,80013,78714,657Butler County, Kentucky12,37512,37112,69013,01011,30915,896Edmonson County, Kentucky12,44812,12612,16111,6449,37610,080Glasgow, KY μSA55,224Barren County, Kentucky45,00844,48542,17338,03328,46123,197Metcalfe County, Kentucky10,48210,28610,09910,0379,8519,988Franklin, KY μSA20,195Simpson County, Kentucky20,19519,59417,32716,40511,67811,624Bowling Green–Glasgow–Franklin, KY CSA264,525
See also Kentucky census statistical areas
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