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Green
Kentucky

11K

Population

$39K

Median Income

$189K

Median Home

R+67

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$39K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$19,729

Federal Spending per Capita$287

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$48K

Avg Credit Score664

Work From Home %7.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$85K

Income (95th Percentile)$152K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.0%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$4,237

SS Benefits / Person$4,110

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$40K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$188K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$610/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.69%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $669

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$866/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+27.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.9%

Homeownership Rate74.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

62 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score18.3

Healthcare Offices16

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients702 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,844

Uninsured (under 65)9.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.35 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.25 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,618

Bachelor's Degree Holders652

HS Completion Rate82.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)63th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)28.6 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.7

January Sunshine-0.71

January Temperature0.17

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Annual Precipitation60.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.02

Heating Degree Days4,000 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,506 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,510 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,255 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)19 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)32 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)47 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed217 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed124 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)260 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)444 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)120 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers294 workers

Public Transit Commuters70 workers

Walk to Work35 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)139 workers

Avg Commute Time27.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.9%

Agriculture

Farms114 farms

Farmland910 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.848

Nonprofit Organizations33

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.3%

Never-Married Adults23.4%

Divorced Adults15.8%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations15.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.36 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Professional Services Firms12

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$49K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+67

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.69%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+67R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +122

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $189K

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Local News — Green

WBKO · 3 days ago

Bowling Green returns to Kentucky State fair after 25 Years

Downtown Bowling Green and Warren County returned to the Kentucky State Fair with a dedicated promot…

247Sports · 20 hours ago

Green-dot Godfrey ready to lead Kentucky defense on Saturdays

Kentucky football's Grant Godfrey is expected to wear the green dot for the coach's com on Saturday.…

University of Kentucky · 3 days ago

University of Kentucky students gain ‘unbelievably valuable’ experience from U-DAIRE program

Ashton Croudep and Daniel Carneiro work at Chaney's Dairy Barn in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on July 2…

Thoroughbred Daily News · 1 day ago

Kentucky Downs Changes Thursday Program With Hot Temps Expected

The Kentucky Downs Thursday card will start earlier and the featured race will now be run on Wednesd…

Morningstar · 1 day ago

Sun Auto Tire & Service Celebrates 600th Store Milestone with Opening of New Plaza Tire Service in Bowling Green, Kentucky

Sun Auto Tire & Service Celebrates 600th Store Milestone with Opening of New Plaza Tire Service in B…

Kentucky New Era · 1 day ago

Council moves forward with green space, hears about new stage

Cadiz City Council has heard and agreed to move forward with a proposal to create a green space on 1…

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