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Bowling Green Kentucky Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Bowling Green Kentucky metro area was $57,057 in 2021, the latest figures available. Bowling Green median household income is $1,484 higher than the median Kentucky household income and $12,660 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Bowling Green median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Bowling Green are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Bowling Green Kentucky

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Kentucky $55,573 -1.56% +2.50%
Bowling Green $57,057 +0.71% +2.95%

Trends in Bowling Green, KY Real Median Household Income since 2005

At $57,057, the median household income for Bowling green was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Household Income: Bowling Green, Kentucky, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Bowling Green

Date US Kentucky Bowling Green
2021 $69,717 $55,573 $57,057
2020 $70,877 $56,453 $56,655
2019 $69,638 $55,420 $54,257
2018 $66,828 $54,215 $55,421
2017 $66,687 $53,467 $51,370
2016 $65,052 $52,680 $51,539
2015 $63,784 $51,707 $49,674
2014 $61,468 $49,212 $54,159
2013 $60,869 $50,558 $54,271
2012 $60,732 $49,327 $48,636
2011 $60,969 $49,668 $46,821

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Bowling Green Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Bowling Green was $70,177 in 2021. Compared to the median Kentucky family income, Bowling Green median family income is $117 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Bowling Green will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Bowling Green Kentucky

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Kentucky $70,060 -1.74% +4.35%
Bowling Green $70,177 +0.58% +4.59%

Trends in Bowling Green, KY Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Bowling green is $70,177. Real median family income peaked in 2005 at $70,778 and is now $601 (0.85%) lower. From a post peak low of $59,123 in 2016, real median family income for Bowling green has now grown by $11,054 (18.70%).

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Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Bowling Green

Date US Kentucky Bowling Green
2021 $85,806 $70,060 $70,177
2020 $87,269 $71,303 $69,772
2019 $85,780 $70,137 $66,915
2018 $82,434 $67,142 $67,096
2017 $81,669 $68,076 $65,940
2016 $80,231 $66,639 $59,123
2015 $78,061 $64,255 $61,635
2014 $75,505 $62,750 $67,275
2013 $74,593 $63,712 $65,017
2012 $73,920 $62,672 $68,301
2011 $74,192 $62,677 $66,438

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Bowling Green Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Bowling Green was $28,245 in 2021. Compared to the median Kentucky per capita income, Bowling Green median per capita income is $2,483 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Bowling Green will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Bowling Green Kentucky

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Kentucky $30,728 -1.75% +2.36%
Bowling Green $28,245 -2.97% +1.63%

Trends in Bowling Green, KY Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Bowling green is $28,245. Real per capita income peaked in 2005 at $30,769 and is now $2,524 (8.20%) lower. From a post peak low of $24,893 in 2012, real per capita income for Bowling green has now grown by $3,352 (13.47%).

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Historical Real Per Capita Income for Bowling Green

Date US Kentucky Bowling Green
2021 $38,332 $30,728 $28,245
2020 $38,730 $31,274 $29,111
2019 $37,803 $30,763 $29,016
2018 $36,503 $30,020 $27,792
2017 $35,807 $29,598 $29,377
2016 $35,145 $29,407 $27,319
2015 $34,284 $28,683 $27,106
2014 $33,094 $27,132 $25,286
2013 $32,833 $27,572 $27,113
2012 $32,297 $26,862 $24,893
2011 $32,243 $26,922 $29,381

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