Because Bowling Green has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Bowling Green lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Bowling Green is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Bowling Green people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both.
Bowling Green, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.
Bowling Green is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.29% of adults in Bowling Green have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Bowling Green in 2022 was $26,768, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $107,072 for a family of four. However, Bowling Green contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bowling Green also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 30.80% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Bowling Green is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bowling Green home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bowling Green residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bowling Green include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Bowling Green is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
