Year Structure Built in Bowling Green City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 25,042 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 95 | 0.4% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 5,097 | 20.4% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 4,648 | 18.6% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,542 | 10.2% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 3,790 | 15.1% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 3,478 | 13.9% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 2,121 | 8.5% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,640 | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,631 | 6.5% |
Value in Bowling Green City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 9,342 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 641 | 6.9% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,989 | 21.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3,033 | 32.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,479 | 15.8% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,296 | 13.9% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 683 | 7.3% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 150 | 1.6% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 71 | 0.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 131,200 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Bowling Green City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,983 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 30 | 0.5% |
| $300 to $499 | 158 | 2.6% |
| $500 to $699 | 518 | 8.7% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,453 | 24.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,275 | 38.0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 902 | 15.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 647 | 10.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,146 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Bowling Green City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 25,042 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 22,789 | 91.0% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,253 | 9.0% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Bowling Green City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 25,042 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 12,421 | 49.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 391 | 1.6% |
| 2 units | 1,876 | 7.5% |
| 3 or 4 units | 3,316 | 13.2% |
| 5 to 9 units | 2,739 | 10.9% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1,653 | 6.6% |
| 20 or more units | 1,903 | 7.6% |
| Mobile home | 737 | 2.9% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 6 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Bowling Green City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 25,042 | 100% |
| 1 room | 457 | 1.8% |
| 2 rooms | 1,250 | 5.0% |
| 3 rooms | 2,988 | 11.9% |
| 4 rooms | 5,399 | 21.6% |
| 5 rooms | 5,480 | 21.9% |
| 6 rooms | 3,921 | 15.7% |
| 7 rooms | 2,233 | 8.9% |
| 8 rooms | 1,483 | 5.9% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,831 | 7.3% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Bowling Green City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 25,042 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 489 | 2.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 4,444 | 17.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 7,726 | 30.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 9,084 | 36.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,787 | 11.1% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 512 | 2.0% |
Housing Tenure in Bowling Green City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 22,789 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 9,342 | 41.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 13,447 | 59.0% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Bowling Green City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 22,789 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 4,179 | 18.3% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 13,738 | 60.3% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 2,568 | 11.3% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,002 | 4.4% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 629 | 2.8% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 673 | 3.0% |
Vehicles Available in Bowling Green City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 22,789 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 2,276 | 10.0% |
| 1 vehicle available | 9,623 | 42.2% |
| 2 vehicles available | 7,515 | 33.0% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 3,375 | 14.8% |
House Heating Fuel in Bowling Green City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 22,789 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 13,007 | 57.1% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 216 | 0.9% |
| Electricity | 9,427 | 41.4% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 42 | 0.2% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 44 | 0.2% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 24 | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 29 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Bowling Green City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 22,789 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 46 | 0.2% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 168 | 0.7% |
| No telephone service available | 771 | 3.4% |
Occupants Per Room in Bowling Green City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 22,789 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 22,266 | 97.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 442 | 1.9% |
| 1.51 or more | 81 | 0.4% |
Mortgage Status in Bowling Green City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 9,342 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,983 | 64.0% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,359 | 36.0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Bowling Green City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,359 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 38 | 1.1% |
| $100 to $199 | 313 | 9.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 681 | 20.3% |
| $300 to $399 | 809 | 24.1% |
| $400 or more | 1,518 | 45.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 375 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Bowling Green City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 5,977 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,500 | 41.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 981 | 16.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 598 | 10.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 512 | 8.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,386 | 23.2% |
| Not computed | 6 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Bowling Green City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,345 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,513 | 45.2% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 736 | 22.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 427 | 12.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 198 | 5.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 126 | 3.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 69 | 2.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 276 | 8.3% |
| Not computed | 14 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Bowling Green City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 12,984 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 249 | 1.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 420 | 3.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 2,392 | 18.4% |
| $500 to $749 | 6,085 | 46.9% |
| $750 to $999 | 2,136 | 16.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,496 | 11.5% |
| $1,500 or more | 206 | 1.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 634 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 463 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Bowling Green City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 12,767 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 1,364 | 10.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,924 | 15.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,514 | 11.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,071 | 8.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,008 | 7.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 5,886 | 46.1% |
| Not computed | 680 | 0% |