Electricity rates in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green, KY ranks 1 of 11 Kentucky cities for the share of renter households (63%). Bowling Green, Kentucky has 73,638 residents in 29,699 households; 53.1% heat with electricity.
Bowling Green on the map
Warren County, with Bowling Green marked
Housing and heating in Bowling Green
Bowling Green, KY: 12,215 of 32,726 homes were built before 1980 and 12,222 in 2000 or later. Bowling Green, KY has 14,693 detached houses, 9,976 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,369 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Bowling Green, KY
% of homes by decade built, Bowling Green, KY
- 6pre-40
- 440s
- 750s
- 1060s
- 1170s
- 1280s
- 1390s
- 2000s
- 1610s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Bowling Green, KY
| Bowling Green, KY | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, KY, median year built | 1991 | 1992 | -1 years | 3 of 11 |
| Bowling Green, KY, built before 1980 | 37.3% | 34.0% | +3.3 points | 7 of 11 |
| Bowling Green, KY, built 2000 or later | 37.3% | 38.3% | -0.9 points | 3 of 11 |
| Bowling Green, KY, detached houses | 44.9% | 62.7% | -17.8 points | 10 of 11 |
| Bowling Green, KY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 30.5% | 18.6% | +11.9 points | 2 of 11 |
| Bowling Green, KY, mobile homes | 4.2% | 5.7% | -1.5 points | 1 of 11 |
| Bowling Green, KY, renter households | 62.7% | 43.3% | +19.4 points | 1 of 11 |
| Bowling Green, KY, median home value | $232,100 | $242,600 | -$10,500 | 3 of 11 |
| Bowling Green, KY, median gross rent a month | $948 | $963 | -$15 | 7 of 11 |
| Bowling Green, KY, people per household | 2.29 | 2.43 | -0.14 | 6 of 11 |
Facts about Bowling Green
- Residents of Bowling Green, KY, ACS 2023
- 73,6383 of 11 Kentucky cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Bowling Green, KY
- $48,4199 of 11 of those cities
- Households in Bowling Green, KY
- 29,6992.48 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Bowling Green, KY
- 37.3%11,086 owners and 18,613 renter households
- Housing units in Bowling Green, KY
- 32,7263,027 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Bowling Green, KY
- 53.1%15,761 of 29,699 homes
- Land area of Bowling Green, KY
- 41.5 sq mi1,774.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Bowling Green, KY
- 3.0% to 3.4%at 1,047 kWh a month over the $48,419 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Bowling Green, KY
- 152NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 206.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Bowling Green, KY
- 199112,215 of 32,726 homes (37.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Bowling Green, KY
- $232,100$948 gross rent a month, 4.90% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Bowling Green
Compare Bowling Green with nearby cities
| City near Bowling Green, KY | Distance from Bowling Green | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, KY (this page) | 0 mi | 73,638 | $48,419 | 1991 | $232,100 | 152 | 5.2% |
| Hopkinsville, KY | 58.1 mi west | 31,011 (-42,627) | $47,428 (-$991) | 1975 (-16 yr) | $140,200 (-$91,900) | 105 (-47) | 3.2% (-2.0 pts) |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 58.9 mi northeast | 31,870 (-41,768) | $56,250 (+$7,831) | 1990 (-1 yr) | $223,200 (-$8,900) | 120 (-32) | 5.2% (-0.0 pts) |
| Owensboro, KY | 65.7 mi northwest | 60,112 (-13,526) | $53,295 (+$4,876) | 1972 (-19 yr) | $162,900 (-$69,200) | 92 (-60) | 5.9% (+0.7 pts) |
| Louisville/Jefferson County metro government, KY | 92.9 mi northeast | 627,210 (+553,572) | $64,731 (+$16,312) | 1970 (-21 yr) | $221,500 (-$10,600) | 430 (+278) | 11.6% (+6.4 pts) |
| Nicholasville, KY | 120.4 mi northeast | 31,625 (-42,013) | $67,514 (+$19,095) | 1991 (+0 yr) | $210,700 (-$21,400) | 201 (+49) | 8.3% (+3.1 pts) |
Who supplies Bowling Green
Warren County lists 3 utilities for Bowling Green, KY (73,638 residents): homes pay 11.48 to 13.08 cents per kWh, about $120 to $137 a month at 1,047 kWh, 3.0% to 3.4% of the $48,419 Bowling Green median income. Warren County page.
Who lives in Bowling Green: income, cars, homes
17,286 residents of Bowling Green, KY live below the poverty line, and the median age is 27.9. In Bowling Green, KY, 10,777 of 29,699 households earn under $35,000, 9,206 $35,000-$75,000, 7,173 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,543 $150,000 or more. In Bowling Green, KY, 8,472 of 17,612 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 15,633 households moved in since 2018 and 2,370 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 35,546 workers in Bowling Green, KY, 1,847 work from home, 26,470 drive alone, 95 ride transit and 1,683 walk. In Bowling Green, KY, 2,780 households own no vehicle and 14,245 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Bowling Green, KY homes: 16,286 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,292 none or one, median 4.9 rooms.
Household income in Bowling Green, KY
| Bowling Green, KY | Value | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, KY, households under $35,000 | 36.3% | 2 of 11 |
| Bowling Green, KY, households $150,000 or more | 8.6% | 10 of 11 |
| Bowling Green, KY, residents below poverty | 25.4% | 1 of 11 |
| Bowling Green, KY, median age | 27.9 | 11 of 11 |
| Bowling Green, KY, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 49.8% | 8 of 11 |
| Bowling Green, KY, households without a vehicle | 9.4% | 5 of 11 |
| Bowling Green, KY, households with 2+ vehicles | 48.0% | 8 of 11 |
| Bowling Green, KY, workers at home | 5.2% | 9 of 11 |
| Bowling Green, KY, cost-burdened renters | 48.1% | 3 of 11 |
| Bowling Green, KY, moved in since 2018 | 52.6% | 2 of 11 |
| Bowling Green, KY, moved in before 2000 | 8.0% | 10 of 11 |
Outage risk around Bowling Green
Bowling Green, KY, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 140 wind and 12 tornado, 206.4 per 100,000 residents of 73,638. Top gust near Bowling Green, KY: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Bowling Green, KY: $1.3M.
Reports within 15 miles of Bowling Green, KY
wind and tornado reports, Bowling Green, KY
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| Bowling Green, KY | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, KY, 2015 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Bowling Green, KY, 2016 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Bowling Green, KY, 2017 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Bowling Green, KY, 2018 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Bowling Green, KY, 2019 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| Bowling Green, KY, 2020 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Bowling Green, KY, 2021 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Bowling Green, KY, 2022 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| Bowling Green, KY, 2023 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Bowling Green, KY, 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Bowling Green, KY, 2025 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
Cost of living with electricity in Bowling Green
Bowling Green, KY: 29,699 households at $1,424 a year per home for electricity (Warren County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $42.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,807 a year per household.
| Group in Bowling Green, KY | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Bowling Green, KY median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, KY, all households | 29,699 | $1,424 | $42.3 million | 2.94% |
| Bowling Green, KY, homeowners | 11,086 | $1,761 | $19.5 million | 3.64% |
| Bowling Green, KY, renters | 18,613 | $983 | $18.3 million | 2.03% |
Analyst note on Bowling Green
Bowling Green, KY counts 73,638 residents in 29,699 households, on 41.5 square miles. Household income in Bowling Green, KY is $48,419; 11,086 of its 29,699 households own. 15,761 of the 29,699 occupied homes in Bowling Green, KY heat with electricity.
Bowling Green, KY has 32,726 housing units, 3,027 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Bowling Green, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Bowling Green, KY. Bowling Green, KY ranks 1 of 11 Kentucky cities for the share of mobile homes (4%).
Bowling Green, KY ranks 1 of 11 Kentucky cities for the youngest residents (median age 27.9). Bowling Green, KY ranks 2 of 11 Kentucky cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (30%).
ZIP codes in Bowling Green
| ZIP area touching Bowling Green, KY | Share of the ZIP's land inside Bowling Green | Share of Bowling Green's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 42101 (Bowling Green, KY) | 7.4% | 51.7% |
| 42103 (Bowling Green, KY) | 13.8% | 24.1% |
| 42104 (Bowling Green, KY) | 16.8% | 24.1% |
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Questions on Bowling Green
Bowling Green: what is the electricity rate?
Bowling Green, KY has no price of its own; its 73,638 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,047 kWh month costs $120 to $137.
Bowling Green: how does it rank among Kentucky cities?
Bowling Green, KY: rank 3 of 11 by its 73,638 residents, rank 9 of 11 by $48,419 median income.
Bowling Green: how many homes heat with electricity?
Bowling Green, KY: 15,761 of 29,699 occupied homes, 53.1%; Warren County 56.8%.
Bowling Green: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,047 kWh a month, 3.0% to 3.4% of the $48,419 median income in Bowling Green, KY.
Bowling Green: damaging storms reported nearby?
152 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Bowling Green, KY, 2015 to 2025, 206.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Bowling Green?
Bowling Green, KY: median home built 1991; 12,215 of 32,726 homes (37.3%) predate 1980, 14,693 are detached and 9,976 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Bowling Green, KY live below the poverty line?
17,286 residents.
How many households in Bowling Green, KY earn under $35,000?
10,777 of 29,699, against 2,543 at $150,000 or more.
How many Bowling Green, KY renters struggle with rent?
8,472 of 17,612 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.