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Hopkinsville, KY vs Bowling Green, KY

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- Bowling Green is 0% more densely populated than Hopkinsville.
- People are 9.9% less likely to be married in Bowling Green.
- The Median Age is 8.5 years younger in Bowling Green.
 Hopkinsville, KYBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock71,422329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock27.738.4
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 Population - 201032,070  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock49,296285,036,114
 Population - 199029,809  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock43.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,843.593.4
 Land Area31.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hopkinsville, KYBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Hopkinsville, KYBowling Green, KYUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.4%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hopkinsville, KYBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Married Population40.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.3%50.2%
 Never Married34.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households12,824  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,18080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,493  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hopkinsville    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Lived on the west side of town not far from the 68 bypass for about four years. Excellent neighborhood with great neighbors. Really, they were the best neighbors we  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in this place for about 3 years. I can truly say this place is "meh". I'm from a smaller town in MS. and I have to say this place is very errie similar to  More

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Over 18 years ago

On any given week-end there is more to do in Hopkinsville, Kentucky than my husband and I time to do. You must be aware of the events, go on line, read the local paper,  More

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Reviews for Bowling Green    7 Reviews

I have lived in Bowling Green 12 years, prior to that I lived in the Terre Haute IN area. Compared to Terre Haute, my husband and I much prefer BG. The winters are much  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was born in BG 62 yrs ago. I left at 17 and returned in 2015. Compared to Texas & the west, BG is the worst. If you like sunshine (I do), it is horrible in BG.  More

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I have lived in Bowling Green for almost seven years now. I'm originally from the Oklahoma City/Moore OK area. My husband and I moved here for his job. Honestly,  More

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