Bowling green is located in Warren county Kentucky with a geographic area of 40.4 square miles. The total population in Bowling green is 71,628 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.4% of the population and over age 65 is 11.5% of the population. The median household income is $42,044, per capita income is $24,379. There are a total of 27,504 housing units with 39.1% owner occupied. Education includes 21.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 32.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bowling green in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.