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Bowling Green, KY vs St. Joseph, MO

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- St. Joseph is 0% more densely populated than Bowling Green.
- People are 18.7% more likely to be married in St. Joseph.
- The Median Age is 10.0 years older in St. Joseph.
 Bowling Green, KYSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock73,138329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 201059,731  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock73,990285,036,114
 Population - 199040,641  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,661.193.4
 Land Area38.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bowling Green, KYSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Bowling Green, KYSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 White67.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.9%12.2%
 Asian6.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bowling Green, KYSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Married Population36.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.4%50.2%
 Never Married46.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households27,602  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,68880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,422  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for St. Joseph    6 Reviews

I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

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For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  More

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