Bowling Green metropolitan area

The Bowling Green Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Kentucky, anchored by the city of Bowling Green. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 104,166 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 116,001). [cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2007/CBSA-EST2007-01.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-01) | format = CSV | work = 2007 Population Estimates | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = 2008-03-27 | accessdate = 2008-05-19]

Counties

*Edmonson
*Warren

Communities

Incorporated places

*Bowling Green (Principal city)
*Brownsville
*Oakland
*Plum Springs
*Smiths Grove
*Woodburn

Unincorporated places

*Bee Spring
*Big Reedy
*Chalybeate Springs
*Huff
*Lindseyville
*Plano
*Rhoda
*Richpond
*Rockfield
*Rocky Hill
*Sunfish
*Sweeden
*Windyville

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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.

ee also

*Kentucky census statistical areas

References