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Bowling Green city, KY

ZIP 42101 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 42101

42101 has a population of 63,290 with a median age of 28.0 yrs (48.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
71.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Black
12.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.9%-47% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.0%+9% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.8%+7% vs US avg
x
65+
10.2%-38% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.1%+54% vs US avg
x
High school
31.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.3%-40% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
38.4%-20% vs US avg
x
Never married
46.4%+37% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.0%
x
Diversity Index
46/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
25.5%+122% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.1%+210% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.9%-1% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.8%+83% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.1%+798% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 42101

Poverty Rate
25.5%+122% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.9%-1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.1%+210% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.8%+83% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.2%+15% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.8%+52% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.1%+798% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population63,290
Median age28.0
Poverty rate25.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White71.5%
Hispanic9.9%
Black12.8%
Asian3.2%
Foreign-born43.1%