Bowling Green, KY Employment

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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
15%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,379$24,802$29,829
Median household income$42,044$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$67,526$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,282$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$26,576$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$16,778$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate3.9%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level25.9%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bowling Green is 18% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Bowling Green is 24% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bowling Green is 15% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bowling Green is 71% higher than the national average

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      $28,026 $42,044 $84,088
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Bowling Green median earnings by income bracket

      Bowling Green employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.6%7.6%
      Manufacturing sector23.1%23.1%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services18.3%18.3%
      Public administration1.0%1.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.2%7.2%
      Education, health & social services9.8%9.8%
      Other29.2%29.2%

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      Bowling Green, KY71,628$42,04424.0%

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      Source: The Bowling Green, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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