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Population in July 2007: 54,244. Population change since 2000: +8.9%
 

Males: 26,233  (48.4%)
Females: 28,011  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  28.6 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 42101, 42102, 42103, 42104.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,206 (it was $29,047 in 2000)
Bowling Green:  $33,206
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $133,235 (it was $97,000 in 2000)
Bowling Green:  $133,235
Kentucky:  $114,300

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Races in Bowling Green:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.1%)
  • Black (12.7%)
  • Hispanic (4.1%)
  • Other race (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)
  • Vietnamese (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Bowling Green: 87.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: United States (12.3%), German (10.6%), English (10.0%), Irish (9.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), Scottish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/12/1810

Land area: 35.4 square miles.

Population density: 1532 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Bowling Green

  • High school or higher: 77.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bowling Green city

  • Never married: 37.4%
  • Now married: 42.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

3,429 residents are foreign born (2.8% Europe, 2.3% Latin America, 1.6% Asia).

This city:  7.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research there were 71 registered sex offenders living in Bowling Green, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bowling Green to the number of sex offenders is 764 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bowling Green:  0.8% ($732)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (58.5 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (59.8 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (342.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Plum Springs, KY (2.1 miles ), Gasper River, KY (3.1 miles ), Woodburn, KY (3.3 miles ), Oakland, KY (3.4 miles ), Greencastle, KY (3.5 miles ), Smiths Grove, KY (3.7 miles ), Halfway, KY (3.9 miles ), Sugar Grove, KY (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 144 buildings, average cost: $98,900
  • 1997: 207 buildings, average cost: $83,800
  • 1998: 193 buildings, average cost: $104,400
  • 1999: 222 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2000: 255 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 2001: 323 buildings, average cost: $89,300
  • 2002: 269 buildings, average cost: $126,000
  • 2003: 259 buildings, average cost: $129,500
  • 2004: 246 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 2005: 547 buildings, average cost: $89,900
  • 2006: 256 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 2007: 259 buildings, average cost: $123,400

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Latitude: 36.98 N, Longitude: 86.44 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Vette City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +21,422 (+43.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 19,793 (83.2%)

Area code: 270

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Population change in the 1990s: +6,952 (+16.4%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  4.1%
Kentucky:  5.2%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Crime in Bowling Green by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 332121351
    per 100,000 6.76.54.02.04.02.05.89.51.9
Rapes 283635405133475949
    per 100,000 62.177.570.680.1100.964.791.0112.091.3
Robberies 6677738164748810387
    per 100,000 146.3165.7147.2162.3126.7145.1170.4195.5162.1
Assaults 266163206238303181190202211
    per 100,000 589.8350.7415.4476.8599.6354.8368.0383.4393.2
Burglaries 580553613675588555584559545
    per 100,000 1286.11189.71236.21352.21163.61088.01131.01061.11015.6
Thefts 1,7901,9402,2982,2622,1212,2662,2822,0332,072
    per 100,000 3969.04173.74634.44531.34197.34442.44419.63859.13861.1
Auto thefts 165189166201150128154143122
    per 100,000 365.9406.6334.8402.6296.8250.9298.3271.4227.3
Arson N/A83332113
    per 100,000 N/A17.26.16.05.93.91.91.95.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 502.9477.5490.5520.3519.7444.1489.0494.3447.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 134 (99 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.83
US city average:  3.00

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Bowling Green-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the Bowling Green city center killed 3 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 31.1 miles away from the city center injured 2 people.


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Birthplace of: Corey Hart - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers, born: Mar 24, 1982), Robert Reynolds - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: May 20, 1981), Stuart Kirby - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: May 9, 1981), Deborah Renshaw - Craftsman Truck series NASCAR driver (born: Oct 28, 1975), Jason Stonebraker - College basketball player (Western Kentucky Hilltoppers), Josh Carrier - College basketball player (Kentucky Wildcats), Kalin Holland - College basketball player (Western Kentucky Hilltoppers), Matt Maresca - College basketball player (Western Kentucky Hilltoppers), Wes Durrant - College basketball player (Middle Tenn. St. Blue Raiders).


Hospitals/medical centers in Bowling Green:
  • GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSP (1801 ASHLEY CIRCLE)
  • MEDICAL CENTER,THE (250 PARK ST BOX 90010)
  • MEDIPLEX REHAB BOWLING GREEN (1300 CAMPBELL LANE)
  • RIVENDELL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (1035 PORTER PIKE)

Political contributions by individuals in Bowling Green, KY

Airports and Heliports located in Bowling Green: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Bowling Green, KY

Local government website: www.bgky.org

Colleges/Universities in Bowling Green:
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 12,806; Location: 1 BIG RED WAY; Public; Website: www.wku.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • BOWLING GREEN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 591; Location: 1845 LOOP DR; Public; Website: www.bgtc.net)
  • DRAUGHONS JUNIOR COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 236; Location: 2424 AIRWAY DR AT LOVERS LN; Private, for-profit)
  • PJ'S COLLEGE OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 185; Location: 1901 RUSSELLVILLE ROAD; Private, for-profit)
  • BOWLING GREEN HEALTH CARE TRAINING SCHOOL (Location: 1725 ASHLEY CIR; Private, for-profit)
  • UNIVERSAL SCHOOL OF HAIR TECHNOLOGY (Location: 332 COLLEGE ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bowling Green:
  • VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; GALLATIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,215)
  • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
  • TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,346)
  • NASHVILLE STATE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 62 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 3,642)
  • BELMONT UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,654)
Public high schools in Bowling Green:
Private high school in Bowling Green:
  • ANCHORED CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 1000 ROSELAWN WAY; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Bowling Green:
Private elementary/middle schools in Bowling Green:
  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 319; Location: 416 CHURCH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BOWLING GREEN CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 217; Location: 1730 DESTINY DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 148; Location: 553 ASHMOOR DRIVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • FOUNDATION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 60; Location: PO BOX 20072; Grades: KG - 4)
  • CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI (Students: 29; Location: 780 CAMPBELL LANE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • PLUM TREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 16; Location: 436 PLUM SPRINGS ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Bowling Green

Library in Bowling Green:
  • BOWLING GREEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,758,383; Location: 1225 STATE STREET; 131,647 books; 6,521 audio materials; 8,488 video materials; 251 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Bowling Green Christian Academy is now a Preschool-12th grade non-denominational Christian school
  • Private High School in Bowling Green: OLD UNION SCHOOL (Students: 34; Location: 714 OLD UNION CHURCH RD; Grades: PK-12)
  • The Presbyterian Church is located at 1003 State Street in Bowling Green, KY. Please add it to the church listings.

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Churches in Bowling Green include: Eastwood Church (A), Glendale Church (B), Greenwood Church (C), Bristow Church (D), Broadway Church (E), Forest Park Church (F), Hillvue Heights Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Chapel Hill Cemetery (1), Mount Moriah Cemetery (2), Saint Josephs Cemetery (3), Fairview Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Limestone Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Jennings Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Bowling Green include: Hobson Grove Park (1), Lampkin Park (2), Pioneer Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: National Corvette Museum (350 Corvette Dr) (1), Kentucky Museum - Gift Shop (1 Big Red Way) (2), Riverview At Hobson Grove (Museums; 1100 W Main) (3), Brims Childrens Museum (1229 Center Street) (4), Waterworks (Water Parks & Slides; 763 Bakerfields Way) (5), Lost River Cave (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2830 Nashville Road) (6), West End Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 127 Dishman Lane) (7), Paradise Vacations (2945 Scottsville Rd) (8), Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (352 Three Springs Rd) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Baymont Bowling Green (165 Three Springs Road) (1), Econo Lodge (181 Cumberland Trace Road) (2), Hampton Inn Bowling Green (233 Three Springs Road) (3), Econo Lodge Bowling Green (181 Cumberland Trace) (4), Home-Towne Suites Residential Studios (1929 Mel Browning Street) (5), Ramada Inn (4767 Scottsville Road) (6), Rose Water Concierge Services (2122 Stonebrook Court) (7), Red Roof Inn (3140 Scottsville Road) (8), Country Hearth Inn - Bowling Green (395 Corvette Dr) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Kentucky State - Court Of Justice- Court Of Appeals- Circuit Court Administr (1001 Center Street) (1), Kentucky State - Court Of Justice- Warren Circuit Court- Div Iv Judge Family C (1001 Center) (2), Kentucky State - Court Of Justice- Warren Circuit Court- Div I Judge (1001 Center Street) (3), Kentucky State - Court Of Justice- Warren District Court- Juvenile Court C (1001 Center Street) (4), Warren County - County Court Clerk (429 East 10th Avenue) (5), Kentucky State - Court Of Justice- Warren District Court- Div Iii J (1001 Center Street) (6), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (996 Wilkinson Trce) (7), Kentucky State - Court Of Justice- Court Of Appeals- Pretrial Service Agency- Warren Circuit C (1001 College Street) (8), Kentucky State - Court Of Justice- Warren District Court- Div Ii Judge (1001 Center Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bowling Green and their reported violations in the past:

WARREN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 56298, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-1997), St Public Notif received (AUG-07-1997), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 112 regular monitoring violations
BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC (Population served: 13933, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-29-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2001), St Public Notif received (FEB-14-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-1999)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 12 regular monitoring violations
SIMPSON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 9111, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2003), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2003), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-08-2003)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between MAR-06-2001 and APR-05-2001, Contaminant: Asbestos
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bowling Green that have no violations reported:
  • BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (Address: PO BOX 10300, Population served: 49296, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.5%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  21.8%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.9%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bowling Green, KY


People in group quarters in Bowling Green
  • 4054 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 573 people in nursing homes
  • 221 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 182 people in state prisons
  • 125 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 115 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 112 people in other group homes
  • 55 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 33 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Bowling Green compared to Kentucky state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • E.A. Diddle Arena. Western Kentucky University.
Banks with most branches in Bowling Green (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 8 branches. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • South Central Bank of Bowling Green, Inc.: Lehman Avenue Branch, South Central Bank Of Bowling Green, Inc., Bowling Green Branch, Greenwood Branch, Nashville Road Branch, Louisville Road Branch. Info updated 2007-06-07: Bank assets: $214.4 mil, Deposits: $171.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: South Central Bancshares Of Kentucky, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Bowling Green Northgate Branch, Bowling Green Campbell Lane Branch, Bowling Green Lain Avenue Branch, Bowling Green Branch, Bowling Green Ashley Circle Branch, Bowling Green Cave Mill Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Citizens First Bank, Inc.: Bowling Green Branch, Hartland -main Office Branch, Express Branch - Messenger Service, Lehman Avenue Branch, at 1805 Campbell Lane. Info updated 2006-12-06: Bank assets: $354.9 mil, Deposits: $279.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens First Corporation
  • American Bank & Trust Company, Inc.: Fairview Ave Branch, Louisville Road Branch, Nashville Road Branch, at 1302 Scottsville Road. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $209.0 mil, Deposits: $170.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ambanc Holding Company, Inc.
  • Integra Bank National Association: Greenwood Mall Branch, 551 East 10th Street Branch, Campbell Lane Banking Center Branch, Scottsville Rd Branch. Info updated 2007-07-24: Bank assets: $3,348.8 mil, Deposits: $2,346.9 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: Integra Bank Corporation
  • National City Bank: State Street Branch, Scottsville Road Branch, Fairview Branch, Russellville Road Branch. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Independence Bank of Kentucky: Thoroughbred Square Branch, Scottsville Road Branch, Nashville Rd Branch, Fairview Avenue Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $796.9 mil, Deposits: $583.1 mil, headquarters in Owensboro, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Independence Bancshares, Inc.
  • 9 other banks with 14 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bowling Green, Kentucky
  • Bowling Green Motel, US 31W N, Bowling Green, KY 42101, Phone: (270) 842-2424
  • Bowling Green Travel Lodge, 409 31 W Byp, Bowling Green, KY 42101, Phone: (270) 843-3264
  • Baymont Inn-bowling Green, 165 Three Springs Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101, Phone: (270) 843-3200
  • Cardinal Motel, 1310 31 W Byp, Bowling Green, KY 42101, Phone: (270) 842-0328
  • Colletdale Motel, 802 31 W Byp, Bowling Green, KY 42101, Phone: (270) 842-0321
  • Continental Inn, 700 Interstate Dr, Bowling Green, KY 42101, Phone: (270) 781-5200
  • Crossland Motel, 421 31W Byp, Bowling Green, KY 42101, Phone: (270) 842-0351
  • Daystop, Rt 9 Scottsville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101, Phone: (270) 781-6470
  • 26 other hotels and motels
See all 34 fire-safe hotels and motels in Bowling Green, Kentucky


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2004 Presidential Election results in Warren County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Bowling Green

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchOld Missionary Baptists Associations
Adherents53.5%11.3%8.4%7.5%3.3%
Congregations31.9%13.2%16.7%1.4%4.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.0%1.5%1.4%8.7%
Congregations4.2%2.1%1.4%0.7%24.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 23$82,137$42,8546$6,292
Other Government Administration 19$78,274$49,4369$7,103
Judicial and Legal 2$11,223$67,3380$0
Police Protection - Officers 96$348,036$43,5050$0
Police - Other 35$93,975$32,22025$12,715
Firefighters 114$434,491$45,7360$0
Fire - Other 3$8,686$34,7440$0
Streets and Highways 47$137,002$34,9790$0
Airports 5$13,187$31,6491$739
Sewerage 21$81,342$46,4810$0
Parks and Recreation 43$132,579$36,99971$43,087
Housing and Community Development(Local) 25$80,829$38,7980$0
Water Supply 27$99,867$44,3850$0
Electric Power 56$284,506$60,9660$0
Other and Unallocable 80$315,247$47,2879$13,559
Totals for Government 596$2,201,381$44,323121$83,495


Bowling Green government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,131,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,878,000
    Air Transportation: $1,475,000
    All Other: $571,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,277,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,239,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $50,423,000
    Police Protection: $10,636,000
    Local Fire Protection: $9,695,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,014,000
    Housing and Community Development: $5,770,000
    Regular Highways: $5,494,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,318,000
    Water Utilities: $4,152,000
    Sewerage: $3,343,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,577,000
    Air Transportation: $1,311,000
    Financial Administration: $301,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $101,161,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,812,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,633,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $421,000
    General Local Government Support: $188,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $101,261,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,153,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,689,000
    Sale of Property: $2,146,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,559,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $46,000
    Rents: $9,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $86,412,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $83,565,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $2,364,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,208,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,481,000
    Regular Highways: $561,000
    Police Protection: $253,000
    Local Fire Protection: $128,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $51,642,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $53,870,000
    Water Utilities: $5,784,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $101,161,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,215,000
    Highways: $798,000
    Housing and Community Development: $622,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $29,712,000
    Property: $9,303,000
    Corporation Net Income: $6,556,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,149,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $3,059,000
    Other License: $638,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $224,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $156,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $29,448,000

8.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,281 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.32%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

0.38% of residents moved from foreign countries ($664 average AGI)
Warren County:  0.38%
Kentucky average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Barren County, KY  0.38% ($31,090 average AGI)
from Edmonson County, KY  0.37% ($25,654)
from Logan County, KY  0.32% ($32,991)


6.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.93%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, KY  0.37% ($34,302 average AGI)
to Davidson County, TN  0.36% ($35,839)
to Logan County, KY  0.34% ($28,795)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bowling Green:
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBGN (1340 AM; 1 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WRUS (610 AM; 2 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: LOGAN RADIO INCORPORATED)
  • WHIN (1010 AM; 5 kW; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: WHIN, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bowling Green:
  • WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WCVK (90.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: BOWLING GREEN COMMTY. B/CSTG, INC.)
  • WBVR-FM (96.7 FM; AUBURN, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WWHR (91.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • W203BI (88.5 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WUHU (107.1 FM; SMITHS GROVE, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WGGC (95.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDNS (93.3 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKLX (100.7 FM; BROWNSVILLE, KY; Owner: CHARLES M. ANDERSON)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPTQ (103.7 FM; CAVE CITY, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVLE (99.3 FM; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: SHERANDAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHHT (106.7 FM; HORSE CAVE, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bowling Green:
  • WBKO (Channel 13; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKYU-TV (Channel 24; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WNKY (Channel 40; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: MMK LICENSE LLC)
  • WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPBM-LP (Channel 48; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: PROCLAIM BROADCASTING, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Bowling Green fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bowling Green)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bowling Green, KY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 73 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 273 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bowling Green)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Bowling Green)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 69 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED84$117,868636$115,253478$126,84179$43,87923$1,921,750319$106,29611$50,435
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$70,12750$130,59971$106,50610$43,4780$012$105,0446$55,388
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$131,32683$112,696239$102,22945$34,1580$027$103,71312$41,371
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$101,37543$130,838108$116,6346$51,9180$07$76,6110$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$010$120,12425$116,3132$54,2750$03$61,2000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

See detailed mortgage data for all 14 tracts in Bowling Green, KY

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED138$120,91542$143,96413$84,0621$76,060
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED20$106,4179$154,9473$107,2870$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$92,4800$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$124,3702$153,9201$31,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$104,0800$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 534
  • Hazardous Condition: 160
  • Service Call: 21
  • Good Intent Call: 17

Incident types - Bowling Green


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Bowling Green, KY

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