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.
Bowling Green Metro | |
|---|---|
| Bowling Green Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
 Fountain Square Park, 2008 | |
 Bowling Green–Glasgow–Franklin, KY CSA | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Largest city | Bowling Green |
| Other cities | - Brownsville - Scottsville - Morgantown - Smiths Grove - Woodburn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 548 sq mi (1,420 km2) |
| Highest elevation | Pilot Knob[1]935 ft (285 m) |
| Lowest elevation | Confluence of the Green and Barren Rivers[2] 395 ft (120 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 165,732 (2,014)[3] |
| • Rank | 246th in the U.S. |
| • Density | 220.06/sq mi (54.4/km2) |
Counties
Communities
Incorporated places
- Bowling Green (Principal city)
- Brownsville
- Morgantown
- Oakland
- Plum Springs
- Rochester
- Scottsville
- Smiths Grove
- Woodburn
- Woodbury
Unincorporated places
Demographics
As of the census[4] 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.[5]
| CBSA | 2023 Population (est.) | County | 2023 Population (est.)[6] | 2020 Population | 2010 Population | 2000 Population | 1950 Population | 1900 Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, KY MSA | 185,682 | Warren County, Kentucky | 142,229 | 134,554 | 113,792 | 92,522 | 42,758 | 29,970 |
| Allen County, Kentucky | 21,788 | 20,588 | 19,958 | 17,800 | 13,787 | 14,657 | ||
| Butler County, Kentucky | 12,375 | 12,371 | 12,690 | 13,010 | 11,309 | 15,896 | ||
| Edmonson County, Kentucky | 12,448 | 12,126 | 12,161 | 11,644 | 9,376 | 10,080 | ||
| Glasgow, KY μSA | 55,224 | Barren County, Kentucky | 45,008 | 44,485 | 42,173 | 38,033 | 28,461 | 23,197 |
| Metcalfe County, Kentucky | 10,482 | 10,286 | 10,099 | 10,037 | 9,851 | 9,988 | ||
| Franklin, KY μSA | 20,195 | Simpson County, Kentucky | 20,195 | 19,594 | 17,327 | 16,405 | 11,678 | 11,624 |
| Bowling Green–Glasgow–Franklin, KY CSA | 264,525 | |||||||
See also
References
External links
- . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 4 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 345.