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Bowling Green city, KY

ZIP 42104 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 42104

42104 has a population of 41,273 with a median age of 37.1 yrs (48.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
78.6%+28% vs US avg
x
Black
5.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Asian
7.9%+34% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.6%-75% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.4%+7% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.7%+0% vs US avg
x
65+
14.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.0%-19% vs US avg
x
High school
23.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
41.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.9%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.3%+10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.6%
x
Diversity Index
37/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
11.2%-3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
52.8%+280% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
32.0%+452% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 42104

Poverty Rate
11.2%-3% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
52.8%+280% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.4%-20% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
32.0%+452% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population41,273
Median age37.1
Poverty rate11.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White78.6%
Hispanic4.6%
Black5.5%
Asian7.9%
Foreign-born52.8%