Bowling Green Metro | |
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| Bowling Green Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
 Fountain Square Park, 2008 | |
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| 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 | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 390 ft (120 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 165,732 (2,014)[3] |
| • Rank | 246th in the U.S. |
| • Density | 141/sq mi (54.4/km2) |
| Time zones | UTC–5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–4 (EDT) |
| UTC–6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
TheBowling Green Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by theUnited States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties inKentucky, anchored by the city ofBowling Green. As of 2014, the MSA had an estimated population of 165,732.
As of thecensus[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% fromother races, and 1.35% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino 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. Theper capita income for the MSA was $16,664.
The Bowling Green–Glasgow–Franklin Combined Statistical Area (CSA) as defined by theUnited States Census Bureau in 2023 consists of the 7 counties in Bowling Green MSA,Franklin, KY μSA, andGlasgow, KY μSA.[5]
| CBSA | 2023 Population (est.) | County | 2023 Population (est.)[6] | 2020 Population | 2010 Population | 2000 Population | 1950 Population | 1900 Population |
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| 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 | |||||||
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